Giles v. American Family Life Insurance Co.

EDWIN H. SMITH, Judge.

Terri Lynn Giles appeals from the judgment of the circuit court directing a verdict, at the close of her opening statement, in favor of the respondent, American Family Life Insurance Company, on her claim for payment of insurance benefits, as the result of the death of her husband, Terry E. Giles.

The appellant raises two points on appeal. In her first point, she claims that the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict for the respondent, at the close of her opening statement, because her opening statement was sufficient to make a submissible case on her claim for…