Smith v. Great American Life Insurance

Clark, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant sued to recover on an accident policy issued by defendant, alleging he had suffered the accidental loss of sight of an eye which the policy covered but defendant-insurer had refused to pay the claim thereon.

A trial was had during which the defendant made motions for a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case and again at the close of all the evidence. The trial judge denied both motions and submitted the case to the jury. The jury was unable to reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared.

Argued February 7, 1972 Decided February 25, 1972.

Defendant…