Pettit v. United Benefit Life Insurance Co.

McDOWELL, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Howell County, Missouri, sustaining defendant’s after trial motion to set aside the verdict and judgment entered thereon October 8, 1953, in favor of plaintiff for $1,000, and entering judgment for defendant in accordance with its motion for a directed verdict offered at the close of plaintiff’s case and at the close of all of the evidence.

The suit was instituted by William M. Pettit, beneficiary, named in an accident policy issued to Embert A. Pettit, by defendant, United Benefit Life Insurance Company, dated…