Goodier v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York

Action by the beneficiary upon a policy insuring the life of her former husband, Wadsworth L. Goodier, wherein there was a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant moved in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding or for a new trial. The motion for judgment was granted and plaintiff appeals. This is a disappearance case, and, at the outset, we desire to make acknowledgment and express our appreciation of the extent to which our labors have been lightened, and our assurance of having reached the proper result increased, by the exhaustive memorandum of the learned trial judge.

Mr. Goodier was a…