Cotten v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, Mrs. Theresa Cotten, against the defendant corporation, to recover the sum of §3,000, with interest, alleged to be due upon an accident insurance policy, issued to William M. Cotten, the son of tho plaintiff, for her benefit in case of his death from accidental causes.

Tho questions now for decision arise: (1) Upon defendant’s motion for leave to file two additional pleas to plaintiff’s declaration; (2) upon defendant’s motion for a peremptory instruction to the jury to return a verdict for it; and (3) on the plaintiff’s motion for a peremptory…