Penn Mut. Life Ins. v. Nunnery

Smith, O'. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee secured a judgment against the appellant on a life insurance policy of one thousand dollars, issued by the appellant to the appellee’s husband, Lane Nunnery, in which she was the beneficiary. The policy contained a double indemnity clause; and there was a verdict and judgment for two^ thousand dollars.

The appellant requested, but was refused, a directed verdict as to its liability at all, and as to its liability on the double indemnity clause. In support of its contention that a general verdict should have been directed for it, the…