Tisdale v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jaclison District Court. Action upon a life insurance policy. ' This case has before been in this court, and the decision may be found reported, in 26 Iowa, 110. Upon the return of the cause to the District Court another trial to a jury was had, and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for the amount of the policy and interest, $1,662.50. The only question of fact in the case was as to the death of the insured, Edgar Tisdale.
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Appeal from Jaclison District Court. Action upon a life insurance policy. ' This case has before been in this court, and the decision may be found reported, in 26 Iowa, 110. Upon the return of the cause to the District Court another trial to a jury was had, and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for the amount of the policy and interest, $1,662.50. The only question of fact in the case was as to the death of the insured, Edgar Tisdale. The further necessary statements for the understanding of the points decided will be found in the opinion. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
l. Evidence : mtnessf0 I. The evidence on the part of the plaintiff to establish the fact of the death of the insured consisted mainly in showing that he was about thirty years of age; had been married about three years; was living pleasantly and happily with his wife; had formerly been engaged in business in Dubuque, Iowa, but recently in Owatona, Minn.; that his wife had gone with her father, a few days before, to Dubuque on a visit; that very shortly after she left, he concluded a contract of sale of his business and property in Owatona, which had been pending prior thereto, with a view of…
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