Dunkle v. Standard Life & Accident Ins.

This action was instituted in the Common Pleas Court of Hocking County, Ohio, by Mona Geneva Dunkle, herein referred to as the plaintiff, upon an accident insurance policy in which she is named as beneficiary to recover the death benefits provided for in the accidental death indemnity provb sions of the policy. The policy was issued to James Richard by the Standard Life & Accident Insurance Company, herein designated as the defendant, on February 5, 1956, and remained in force until his death on July 10,1959.

At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict,…