Joyce v. New York Life Insurance Co.

1 Reported in 250 N.W. 674, 252 N.W. 427.

AFTER REARGUMENT.

Order reversed. This is a suit brought under the disability clauses contained in a life insurance contract. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appeals from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

March 27, 1922, the New York Life Insurance Company issued to Thomas Hugh Joyce, for the benefit of Rose M. Joyce, his wife, the respondent herein, a $3,000 policy of life insurance. Later, by mutual consent, the policy was reduced to $1,000. The policy contained a provision that disability…