Pinnacle Old Line Insurance v. Ellis

This is an action upon a bealtb and accident insurance policy issued by the appellant to Y. E. Ellis and three members of his family. While the policy was in force Mrs. Ellis was confined to a hospital and underwent a combined hysterectomy and appendectomy. Upon the insurer’s refusal to pay the claim the Ellises sued for hospital and medical expenses amounting to $520. Judgment in their favor was entered upon a jury verdict for $333.96. The defendant later asked the court to reduce the judgment to $212, which was asserted to be the insurer’s maximum liability under the policy for the several…