Union Central Life Insurance v. Sims

Gtrieein Smith, Chief Justice.

Double indemnity incident to policies of insurance—one for $1,000, the other for $1,500—is involved. From judgment on adverse jury verdicts the Company has appealed.

The plaintiff, widow of Lee Sims, alleged that her husband’s death occurred through accidental means as defined by the policies. The Company paid the principal sums, but resisted demand for the additional amounts.

The motion for a new trial contains thirty-six assignments. Since we have concluded that the Court erred in refusing to give the defendant’s requested Instruction Number 1 (peremptory), it…