Kearbey v. Reliable Life Insurance Co. of Webster Groves

FLANIGAN, Judge.

This is an action by H. Elvin Kearbey for the “accidental death benefit” contained in an insurance policy issued by defendant-appellant on the life of Thelma Kearbey. Plaintiff is the beneficiary named in the policy. The trial court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $1,500 (the amount of the accidental death benefit) but found in favor of defendant on the issue of additional damages for vexatious refusal to pay.1

Defendant appeals from that judgment.

Defendant’s answer admitted issuance of the policy but denied that plaintiff was entitled to the accidental…