McKenney v. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance

Appellant, the widow and beneficiary of a life policy effected on the life of her husband, William D. McKenney, brought this suit to recover the full amount of the policy and interest. Upon a trial to the court and a jury, the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellant for the amount of the policy, and also answered a special interrogatory in the affirmative, which will be hereafter noticed.

Upon motion for judgment n. o. v., the trial court granted the same and entered judgment for respondent. The trial court had denied motions for nonsuit at the close of appellant’s case, and for directed…