Woelfle v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

This is an action by plaintiff, the beneficiary, to recover the accidental death benefit of $2000 alleged to be due under a policy of insurance which was issued by defendant. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, upon the life of her husband, Dr. James E. Woelfle, of Cairo, Illinois, who died on September 9, 1932.

Tried to a jury, a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff, and against defendant, for the aggregate amount of $2,253.87, which included the principal sum sued for, with interest. Judgment was rendered accordingly; and following an unavailing…