New York Life Ins. Co. v. McCane

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing-

Appellant, New York Life Insurance Company, is' appealing from a judgment for $675 in favor of Mrs. Nancy McCane, appellee. The judgment covers $10 monthly disability benefits from January 2, 1932, to June, 1937, under the provisions of a life insurance policy containing double indemnity and disability provisions, which was issued by the Company on the life of Mrs. McCane. Appellant urges reversal because (1) the lower court erroneously allowed lay witnesses to diagnose Mrs. McCane’s alleged illness and to testify as to the condition of her health…