Tanner v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Mr. Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $5,625, entered by the superior court on the verdict of a jury against defendant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, in an action brought by plaintiff, Helen F. Tanner, the beneficiary named in an insurance policy issued by defendant on the life of her husband, Herbert E. Tanner.

Plaintiff’s declaration alleged that October 15, 1930, the defendant issued and delivered to her husband, Herbert E. Tanner, a policy insuring Ms life for $5,000; that the insured died December 25, 1931,…