McDay v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Ada McDay, as administratrix of the estate of Mattie Lucile, brought suit against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company upon an industrial policy of life insurance issued to her intestate. The face amount of the policy, $320, $19 unearned premiums, $77.50 damages, and $150 attorney’s fees were prayed for. The judge withdrew from the consideration of the jury the items of damages and attorney’s fees. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $138.73. The plaintiff, being dissatisfied with the verdict, brought to this court a writ of error to the overruling of her motion for…