Hastings v. Brooklyn Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from order of tlie General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, made the first Tuesday in January, 1892, which reversed an order of Special Term granting a new trial and directed judgment in favor of defendant upon a verdict directed by the court. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. •
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
A recovery is sought in this action upon a policy of life insurance. At the last trial the court directed a verdict for the defendant, but subsequently, upon a case and. exceptions, set the verdict aside and granted a new trial. The General Term has reversed this order and reinstated the verdict as directed. The appeal involves simply an inquiry whether the case was one for the court or the jury. The defendant by its policy bearing date June 5, 1882, insured the life of Edwin A. Walter, of Kendall Creek, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the sum of $2,500, payable, in case of death Within the…
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