Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Kellar

Almand, Justice.

Mrs. Lemma B. Kellar, the designated beneficiary under an insurance contract between John C. Kellar and Prudential Insurance Company of America brought suit against the insurer to recover an additional sum of $3,000, alleged to be payable under the accidental-death-benefit provision of the policy, the principal sum having been paid to the beneficiary. After the evidence had been submitted by the parties, the motion of the insurer for a directed verdict in his favor was denied, and the jury returned a verdict for the petitioner. The insurer's motions for a judgment…