Borgon v. John Hancock M. Life Ins.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the county court of Allegheny County on a policy of insurance, issued by the defendant on her husband’s life, of which she was the beneficiary. Defendant asked the court of common pleas to allow an appeal from the judgment or to direct the county court to enter such judgment as might be proper on the whole record. The court of common pleas refused to allow an appeal, but directed the county court to enter judgment non obstante veredicto in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appealed to this court.

The policy in suit was an…