Bellamy v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.

RENDLEN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff (beneficiary) sued for benefits under a group life and accident policy following the death of her daughter, Nancy Bellamy, in an automobile accident. After a verdict for plaintiff of $105,000 plus interest, insurer sought review in the MissSuri Court of Appeals, Western District, where the judgment was affirmed. Transfer was granted to this Court and the cause, coming to the writer on reassignment, is decided as though on original appeal. We affirm.

Defendant raised multiple assignments of trial error, including failure to grant its motion for a directed…