John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Boston v. Cooper

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this suit on a group insurance policy, the jury returned a verdict for the beneficiary. The principal issue in the case is whether or not the deceased had terminated his employment prior to -his death, and on this ground appellant insurance company insists it was entitled to a directed verdict.

The deceased was employed by the Dolly Madison Bakery ■ at Cincinnati, and was paid wages on an hourly basis. On May 6, 1948, he quit work and went to the home of his family in Whitley County. On June 4, he accidentally met his death'. He had •not at any time after May 6 returned…