Wiener v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York

This is an action by Dr. Wiener.to recover disability benefits under an insurance policy. The jury found for the insurance company. The judges of the St. Louis Court of Appeals were divided, so the case was transferred to this Court. 170 S. W. (2d) 174. We hear the case anew:

Dr. Wiener vras an active medical practitioner for forty years and had become a recognized leader in his specialty, diseases of the eye. He had a large office practice where he examined, diagnosed, treated and advised patients. He had a large surgical practice. He regularly operated three afternoons a week besides…