Waterous v. Columbian National Life Insurance

This is an action instituted by Chester H. Waterous, assignee of the insured, Walter A. Mitchell, against the respondent, in the circuit court of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, to recover benefits under an accident insurance policy. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the respondent and judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict.

The respondent contends that the judgment of the trial court must be affirmed, if for no other reason, because its demurrer to the evidence should be sustained. We will, therefore, proceed to review the evidence. In ruling the demurrer to the evidence,…