Sandstedt v. American Central Life Insurance

This action was brought for the purpose of recovering upon a policy of life insurance. After the issues were framed, the cause proceeded to trial before the court and a jury. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ evidence, the defendant interposed a motion for nonsuit, which was sustained, and a judgment entered dismissing the action. From this judgment, the plaintiffs appeal.

By a policy dated March 26, 1917, the American Central Life Insurance Company, the respondent, issued a policy of life insurance to Clarence E. Sandstedt. The beneficiary named in the policy was the insured’s mother,…