Rodgers v. Travelers Insurance Co.

Action on an accident insurance policy. An attempt was made to remove the cause to the Federal court, but this was denied by both the State and the Federal court. The case was tried upon certain stipulated facts and other evidence. The answer in the ■State court, and the only one involved here, was a general denial.

The petition asked for the sum of $7500 under the policy, this being one-half of the value of the policy at the date of the death of Frank W. Eodgers, who was the husband of the plaintiff. The other half was to go to another beneficiary. The petition not only asked for the $7500,…