Baker v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, the beneficiary named in two certificates issued to her husband under a group life insurance policy, brought suit to recover the face value of the certificates, with interest thereon. At the close of the evidence there was a directed verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $8,420, being the amount of her claim; judgment was entered on the verdict, and defendant appeals.

The record discloses that on October 1, 1924, defendant insurance company issued its policy, in which it was named as the beneficiary, insuring the lives of…