Caldwell v. Travelers Insurance Co.

This is an action upon two policies of accident insurance issued to Joseph S. Caldwell as the insured and payable in case of his death to his wife, Clara Belle Caldwell, as beneficiary. The petition was drawn in four counts. The first and second counts were based upon one policy and the third and fourth counts were based upon the other policy. The trial court required plaintiff to elect upon which count she would proceed, and she involuntarily elected to proceed to trial upon the second and fourth counts of the petition. The answer to said counts was a general denial. Trial by jury resulted…