McDonough v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit brought on a life insurance policy issued by the defendant upon the life of the plaintiff’s husband. Payment was resisted on the ground that the policy had lapsed at the time of the death of the insured. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant’s motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v. were overruled, and this appeal is from the judgment entered on the verdict. In view of the conclusion which we have reached, we find it necessary to pass upon only that assignment of error which complains of the refusal to…