Butler v. Hartford Live Stock Insurance

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

This is an action to recover a claim for death benefits under a policy of life insurance on a registered mare. She was injured while engaged in competition on a show circuit and approximately 9 months later was destroyed.

The insurance policy included the following provision as to intentional destruction of the mare:

“Against loss caused by the intentional destruction of any animal or animals insured hereby within the term of this…