Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Moore

Appellee recovered a judgment for $4,860 in an action on a policy of life insurance issued by appellant on the life of Wilbert G. Oldham. The errors assigned are overruling the demurrer to the complaint, overruling the motion for a new trial, and stating a conclusion of law to the effect that upon the facts found appellee was entitled to recover said sum of $4,860 as against appellant. Under each of these assignments, the question is presented whether or not the unexplained absence for five years of a person whose life was insured is enough, in itself, to establish the fact of his death on…