Girouard v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the beneficiary in an -insurance policy issued by the defendant on the life of Francis H. Girouard, husband of the plaintiff and now deceased. The case was tried before a superior court justice sitting with a jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. The trial justice, who prior to the verdict had reserved decision on the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict pursuant to Rule No. 46 of the Rules of Practice and Orders of the Superior Court, thereupon granted that motion and the plaintiff duly excepted thereto. Thereafter the defendant…