The Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Strobel

A single question is presented: Was there substantial evidence to sustain the jury’s verdict that Arthur C. Strobel died before midnight, January 29, 1938? If there is an affirmative answer, appellee is entitled to recover on her judgment for $4,000, with interest, penalty, attorney’s fee, etc. If substantial evidence is lacking, the judgment must be reversed.

The insured was employed by St. Louis Independent Packing Company — a subsidiary of Swift & Company — • in October, 1937. He acquired membership in Swift & Company Employment Benefit Association and was insured under a group policy…