Floyd v. Missouri State Life Ins.

LIOLMES, District Judge.

These two actions at law involving the provisions of two life insurance policies, identical in language so far as the issues herein are concerned, were consolidated for the purpose of trial. After a verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, the defendants presented motions for a new trial, which were argued together and have been elaborately briefed. The plaintiffs are daughters of the insured, C. N. Floyd, who died as the result of a gunshot wound while the policies were in full force and effect. Each policy contained a provision for double…