Spencer v. Republic National Life Insurance

Bussey, Justice.

This appeal is from a directed verdict in favor of the plaintiff-respondent, as named beneficiary, for the recovery of the death benefit under a group insurance policy issued by the appellant on February 1, 1961, to Florence County, insuring its employees. Mrs. Helen Dudley Spencer, wife of the respondent and a longtime employee of Florence County, died on February 2, 1961.

The relevant facts are not in dispute, they being as follows: In January, 1961, and for some years prior thereto, Florence County had in force and effect, with a company other than the appellant, a group…