Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Nicol

The appellee sued the appellant, Aetna Life Insurance Company, to recover as the named beneficiary on a double indemnity clause of a life insurance policy on the life of appellee’s husband, Admiral Dewey Nicol. The face amount of the policy was $20,000 which the company paid to the appellee, but it denied liability on the $20,000 double indemnity clause.

The issues were formed by appellee’s complaint and appellant’s answer, and the cause was tried by a jury and a verdict was returned for the appellee in the sum of $23,800 upon which judgment was rendered accordingly.

The appellant filed a…