Wolfson v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York

MEMORANDUM

NEALON, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs, as co-executors of the estate of the decedent Louis C. Kneidinger, brought this action against the insurer for the proceeds of three insurance policies with death benefits totalling $125,000. After trial the jury found for plaintiffs and awarded the total policy amounts. Defendant timely filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or in the alternative for a new trial, on several grounds, two of which were mentioned and argued in its supporting brief. 1 First, it is contended that the court erred in admitting into evidence statements made…