Poston v. World Insurance

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent Norvell B. Poston brought this action against appellant World Insurance Company to recover disability benefits under the “continuous confinement” provision of his policy. The jury returned a verdict for Mr. Poston. We consider two issues: did the trial court err in (1) denying World Insurance’s motions for nonsuit and directed verdict, and (2) defining confining “total disability” in its instructions? We affirm.

In an action at law, on appeal of a case tried by a jury, the jurisdiction of this Court extends merely to the correction of errors of law, and a factual finding…