Dougherty v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Rockland county. Action by Isabella Dougherty against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on two policies of life insurance. Judgment was entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $803 and costs, and •defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is* an action by the plaintiff as the beneficiary under two policies of insurance by the defendant upon the life of one Francis Farley. The cause was tried at the circuit before a jury, and a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. From the judgment entered upon the verdict, and from the order denying the motion for a new trial upon the minutes of the court, the defendant has appealed to the general term of the court.
Upon the trial the counsel for the defendant sought to prove by a. physician who attended him at that time the condition of the health of the assured when the…
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