Uptegrove v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This action was brought by the administratrix of the estate of Armpstead F. Uptegrove, her deceased husband, to recover disability benefits allegedly due and accruing to him during his lifetime, under the provisions of an industrial group insurance contract. The cause was tried to a jury, but at'the conclusion of the evidence defendant moved to dismiss and plaintiff moved for judgment, whereupon the trial court discharged the jury and entered a judgment for plaintiff against defendant for the sum of $1,738 and costs, including the sum of $300' as attorney’s fees taxed as a part thereof.…