McKeeman v. General American Life Insurance

OPINION

Appellant Juanita McKeeman sued for breach of an insurance contract. After Juanita presented her evidence at trial, the district court dismissed the case pursuant to NRCP 41(b) for failure to prove a sufficient case. Juanita asserts that dismissal was improper because she presented prima facie proof of waiver and estoppel upon which the jury could have granted relief. We agree and reverse the dismissal.

FACTS

The following evidence was presented at trial. In August 1985, appellant’s husband, Myron Dennis McKeeman (Dennis), obtained a $250,000 term life insurance policy from respondent…