Reed v. Washington National Insurance

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARROLL

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought this action as beneficiary under an insurance policy issued by defendant upon the life of Juanita Reed, deceased. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $1,058.33. Defendant’s motion for a new trial or, in the alternative, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was overruled. Prom a judgment on the verdict defendant brings this appeal.

Pacts not in dispute disclosed by the record are that defendant issued the policy on May 5, 1952; that the same was permitted to lapse for nonpayment…