Leigh v. Consumers National Life Insurance

The plaintiff Patricia Marie Leigh is the named beneficiary under a life insurance policy issued March 12, 1962, by the defendant upon the life of Palmer Ellis Leigh, her husband. Palmer Ellis Leigh died, the defendant denied liability upon the contract of insurance, and this action was commenced by the plaintiff. After both parties had rested, the defendant moved for a directed verdict in its favor. At plaintiff’s request, the motion was denied and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant thereupon moved for a judgment non obstante veredicto, which was granted, and the…