Costello v. Federal Life Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Scanlan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Cook county for $1,170 entered on a verdict for that amount in an action of trespass on the case upon promises brought by plaintiff, Esther R. Costello, against defendant, Federal Life Insurance Company, a corporation, on an accident insurance policy issued by defendant, in which William F. Powell was the insured and plaintiff was the beneficiary.

The policy provided that defendant would pay plaintiff $1,000 if within twelve months from the date of the issuance of the same…