Colky v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

On Rehearing,

This is an action by a beneficiary upon two industrial insurance policies each for $250.00, with verdict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $500.00. Defendant has appealed.

The verdict of the jury was:

“We the jury, find for plaintiff with $500.00 damages, plus insurance.”

On motion of the plaintiff the court corrected the verdict to read: “Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).” Judgment was entered for that sum. The defendant concedes the court has the right to amend the verdict where the intention of the jury is clear, hut says that “the verdict here indicates the jury did not…