Veselsky v. Bankers Life Co.

Plaintiff, as beneficiary in an insurance policy issued by the defendant upon the life of her husband, Joseph Veselsky, brought suit alleging that he had died on or about July 19,1924, while the policy was in force. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s case the defendant moved that the jury be instructed to return a verdict in its favor, which motion was denied. Defendant did not present any evidence. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and judgment was entered against defendant for $10,000, from which it appeals.

The sole controverted question is whether there was sufficient…