Orenstein v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

In an action brought by the beneficiary named in a life insurance policy to recover the principal sum payable thereunder upon the death of the insured, defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Cdurt, Nassau County, entered February 20, 1962 after a jury trial, upon a verdict directed by the court in favor of plaintiff, for $18,935.25—which includes the amount of the policy, interest and costs. Judgment reversed on the law and a new trial granted, with costs to defendant to abide the event. We believe it was error to have directed a verdict for the plaintiff. In our opinion, the proof…