Baker v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York

1 Reported in 201 P.2d 893. On August 23, 1944, the respondent delivered a ten-thousand-dollar policy upon the life of Dr. John M. Blackford to the appellants, who are named as the beneficiaries therein and who paid the premiums thereon. Dr. Blackford died September 12, 1945. Respondent refused payment, and appellants commenced an action upon the policy. Trial resulted in a verdict for the appellants in the sum of ten thousand dollars. The trial court granted a motion for judgment n.o.v. and entered a judgment of dismissal. The trial court also granted an alternative motion for a new trial

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