Ballew v. Liberty Life Insurance

Gregory, Justice:

•Clayton Gordon Ballew, Sr., appeals from an adverse jury verdict in an action to recover on the double indemnity clause of a life insurance policy. Appellant contends the lower court erred by refusing to grant his motion for judgment non ob-stante veredicto or in the alternative for a new trial. We find no error and affirm.

The insured was found dead in bed by his father on February 4, 1975. The insured was twenty-one years old. Appellant, the insured’s father and beneficiary, was paid the face amount of the policy and brought this action to recover on the policy’s double…