Terry v. National Farmers Union Life Insurance Co.

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment rendered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff. The action was for recovery of $5,000 under double indemnity provisions of an insurance policy, the face amount of the policy having been paid.

Plaintiff is the widow of Charles Milton Terry, the insured.

The complaint sought recovery for accidental death under terms of the policy.

The death of the insured occurred as a result of a “fist fight” or altercation between one Meyers and the insured after first engaging in a short verbal argument. The fight arose during a card game. The two were about the…