Carter v. General American Life Insurance Co.

DOERNER, Commissioner.

This action was brought by plaintiff as beneficiary under a group insurance policy issued by defendant to recover an accidental death benefit in the amount of $7,000, interest thereon, damages for alleged vexatious refusal to pay, and a reasonable attorney’s fee. A jury was waived, and trial to the court resulted in a judgment in favor of defendant, from which the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal. We affirm.

The material facts are without substantial dispute. Plaintiff’s deceased husband, Donald L. Carter, was employed by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation on October 11,…