Power v. Liberty National Life Insurance

Grice, Justice.

For determination here is whether the Court of Appeals was correct in holding that the evidence demanded a finding that the insured’s death resulted from suicide so as to preclude recovery on a policy providing benefits for accidental death. This issue emanates from an action filed in the Civil Court of Fulton County by the beneficiary, Leila W. Power, against the insurer, Liberty National Life Insurance Company. The jury found against the insurer. The trial judge denied the insurer’s motion for judgment notwithstanding such verdict and also overruled its motion for new trial.…