Smith v. New York Life Insurance Company

STEPHENSON, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This case was removed from the State Court and was tried in this court without a jury. The jurisdictional basis is diversity of citizenship, the plaintiff is a citizen of Iowa and the defendant is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of New York. The amount in controversy exceeds f10,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Plaintiff asks for damages accruing to him because of the fraud and misrepresentation of the defendant’s agent.

FINDINGS OF FACT

The plaintiff, Frank R. Smith of Missouri Valley, Iowa, contacted Clarence W. Haight, life…