Country Life Insurance v. Goffinet

Plaintiff, Country Life Insurance Company, brought action for declaratory judgment. It sought a determination that its insured, J. Everett Goffinet, did not die as a result of accidental injuries within the meaning of its insurance contracts. After answer was filed, plaintiff moved to dismiss the suit. This motion was denied. Cause was tried by a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, Bernadine Goffinet, beneficiary under said contracts. This appeal is from that verdict and the judgment entered thereon.

On review the appellant alleged error in the following matters: the…