Kundiger v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Streissguth, Justice.

Defendant issued to plaintiff’s husband, Reinhold B. Kundiger, two weekly-premium or industrial life, insurance policies, providing for double indemnity for death by accidental means, subject to certain limitations. Plaintiff brought suit on the policies after her husband’s death and recovered a verdict for both ordinary and accidental death benefits. The trial court, however, upon motion of defendant, ordered judgment for plaintiff notwithstanding the verdict for only the face amount of the policies. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered.

While plaintiff assigns as…