Garmon v. General American Life Insurance Co.

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff’s husband, age 44, committed suicide on April 11, 1976. Plaintiff, Joan K. Garmon, filed a three count petition against defendant, General American Life Insurance Company (hereinafter General American) seeking $172,000 plus interest as beneficiary under the accidental death benefits provisions of three insurance policies. From a jury verdict of $205,191.78 in plaintiff’s favor, defendant has appealed. Defendant alleges trial court error in (1) failing to direct a verdict in its favor; (2) the giving of plaintiff’s verdict directing instruction No. 3 and…