Standard Life & Accident Insurance v. Strong

This action is on a policy of insurance on the life of Otho Strong, deceased, of which the appellee was the beneficiary. The cause was tried by a jury, resulting in a special verdict, upon which the court rendered judgment in favor of the appellee for 1600.00.

The first error assigned and discussed is the overruling of the appellant’s motion for judgment on the special verdict. Many defects are urged against the verdict, but the most serious one, as we regard it, is the finding with reference to the proof of death. The policy provides that “immediate written notice is to be given said company…