Selden, Admr. v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

This was an action of assumpsit upon a policy of insurance on the life of Julius B. Selden. The verdict of the jury was for the plaintiff for only the premium paid, and thus for the defendant as to the $5000.00 principal sum. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was overruled, judgment entered and plaintiff appealed.

Julius B. Selden was a detective, and much of his business concerned investigations of honesty of employes of large stores. He had mauy important customers. He maintained his office in the same suite as Jesse Douglass, a constable. On December 31, 1941, at about…