New York Life Ins. Co. v. Reedy

The appellee filed two suits against the appellant in the court of a justice of the peace on two life insurance policies issued to him on February 5, 1920, each containing a disability clause, to recover1 alleged disability benefits and premiums paid on the policies by him. From a judgment there for the appellee the cases were carried by the appellant to the circuit court, where, by agreement, they were consolidated and tried as one, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the appellee.

At the close of the evidence the appellant requested, but was refused, a directed verdict in its favor. Both…