Hodges v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n of Omaha

Plaintiffs, as beneficiaries of an insurance policy issued to Leon Wilbur Hodges, instituted this action to collect the amount mentioned in the policy. The case was tried to a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, the defendant challenged the legal sufficiency of the evidence to justify a verdict by the jury and moved for a dismissal of the action. The motion was denied. ■ Defendant did not introduce evidence and the case was submitted to the jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of plaintiffs. Defendant presented motions for judgment n. o. v., or, in the alternative, for a new trial.…