Home Life Insurance v. Pierce

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee, Fidelia E. Pierce, in the Circuit Court of Stephenson county, against appellant, The Home Life Insurance Company, to recover upon a policy of insurance issued upon the life of Lorenzo D. Pierce, the husband of appellee.

A trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment against the company, for the amount of the policy.

The company has prosecuted this appeal, and insists, first, that the verdict is against the evidence; second, that the court admitted improper evidence; and third, that the court erred in modifying certain…