Coble v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

ATWELL, District Judge.

The plaintiff was awarded judgment for $50,025.10, for the death of his wife, on jury verdict. .

This motion for new trial presents the point that the plaintiff apprised the jury that the defendant was covered by indemnity insurance. Exactly what happened in that respect is disclosed by the following examination:

“Q. Who is Mr. Crosby? A. As I understand, he is a claim adjuster for the insurance company.”

Later, when Mr. Crosby was on the stand testifying for the defendant, the plaintiff, on cross-examination, said to him,

“Q. Now, Mr. Crosby, I do not want you to tell us…