John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Highley

LAVENDER, Justice:

This appeal is concerned with a money judgment in favor of the widow and two minor children of Mont F. Highley, Jr., as the beneficiaries named in two policies of insurance on his life issued by the defendant and in full force at the time of the insured’s death, on claims against the insurer under the “Additional Benefit” (or “double indemnity”) provisions of the two policies. The face amounts of the policies had been paid by the company without question. The cause was tried to a jury, and the jury’s verdict, and the judgment of the trial court, based thereon, were for the…