Dunaway v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.

EDWARDS, Judge.

Lampton E. Dunaway died from a shotgun wound to the chest on January 21, 1978. His wife, Jean W. Dunaway, plaintiff, sought to collect $36,001.17 in life insurance benefits from various policies. When the insurance companies refused payment on the ground that Mr. Dunaway had committed suicide which, according to the policies, precluded payment, plaintiff brought suit. Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Volunteer State Life Insurance Company were named defendants.

Following trial by jury, a verdict of ten to one against plaintiff was…