Ford Life Insurance v. Burton

HOLMES, Judge.

The plaintiff, as administratrix of her husband’s estate, filed suit against the defendant-insurance company. A jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the insurance company. The insurance company appeals.

The issue, as stated by the insurance company, is whether the trial court erred to reversal in denying the insurance company’s motion for new trial in that the verdict is contrary to the great weight and preponderance of the evidence. The defendant-insurance company’s contention for reversal is bottomed on the premise that the insured’s death resulted from…