Sullivan v. Beneficial Life Ins. Co.

BATES, District Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendant in an action brought by plaintiff to recover as beneficiary upon a life insurance policy issued by the defendant upon the life of plaintiff’s deceased husband. Judgment in favor of defendant was entered upon a directed verdict.

The complaint alleges the issuance of the policy on the 6th of November, 1920; in the amount of $5,000, the death of the insured on the 18th of December, 1933, while the policy was in force and effect, and prays for judgment.

The answer admits the execution of the policy; that plaintiff is…