Wilkinson v. National Life Assn.

This is the second appeal of this case to this court. For opinion on former appeal, see Wilkinson v. National Life Assn., 203 Iowa 960. Generally speaking, the facts are stated in the opinion rendered on the former appeal, to which, for the sake of brevity, reference is hereby made. However, as we proceed, we will mention some additional testimony, which was not before the court on the former appeal, and also some of the testimony which is identical with that on the former trial.

At the close of the evidence, the defendant, by motion, asked for a directed verdict, which motion was overruled.…