Burns v. Aetna Life Insurance

This suit was brought by respondent as plaintiff below against appellant as defendant to recover disability benefits under a group policy of life insurance which was issued by defendant to an organization known as Swift & Company Employes Benefit Association. A trial before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff against defendant in the sum of $2000, with interest added, making a total of $2117. After an unavailing motion for a new trial, defendant brings the case to this court by appeal.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged that defendant issued to Swift &…