Moyer v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

Plaintiff, the named beneficiary in a life insurance policy issued by the defendant upon the life of Carlisle E. Moyer, her husband, brought an action against the defendant for $30,000, that being the face amount of the policy. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the defendant and judgment was entered accordingly. Plaintiff’s motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial were denied. Plaintiff appeals.

The evidence, briefly outlined, was as follows: December 23, 1947 Carlisle Moyer applied for life insurance in the sum of $30,000. January 13, 1948 a policy…