Andrzejewski v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiff sued in assumpsit as beneficiary of a policy of insurance issued by defendant upon the life of her husband. The jury returned a verdict for defendant, and the court subsequently granted plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. Defendant appealed.

On April 19, 1933, the insured, a merchant, remained at home and in bed, suffering from a slight bronchial irritation, for which he was taking a congh medicine. Sometime in the afternoon of the following day his wife and daughter, both of whom were about the household work on the first floor, heard a call. Upon going to…