Liberty Life Insurance v. McQueen

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a dispute of coverage under an accidental-death policy. Deborah McQueen filed a complaint, requesting an injunction against Liberty Life Insurance Company. She asked the Circuit Court of Marion County to enjoin Liberty from refusing to pay benefits to her mortgagee, the primary beneficiary under the policy, for the death of her husband, an insured. Liberty responded, denying that benefits were due under the policy and requesting a jury trial. Ms. McQueen filed a motion to strike the demand for a jury trial, which the circuit court granted. Liberty…