Gaylor v. Atlas Life Ins. Co.

This appeal presents (1) the question whether proof of domestic tranquil-: lity, love of and devotion to wife and child, success in the pursuits of life, contentment and happiness in associations and possessions, and the absence of those motives which usually impel a man to voluntarily leave his home, family, business, and associates, is sufficient to present the question to a jury whether the person disappearing under such circumstances and remaining unheard of for seven years died at the time of such disappearance, or within a few months thereafter ; (2) whether an action on an insurance…