Watts v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

The suit was on a policy of insurance, and the defense was a lapse for the nonpayment of premiums. At the conclusion of the evidence the hill of exceptions recites:

“At the request of the defendant ’in the case, the following charge, which was in writing, was given to the jury by the court: r ‘If you believe the evidence your verdict must be for the defendant.’ Thereupon the plaintiff, in open court/ and in the presence of the jury, duly and legally excepted to the > charge as given.

“The court further charged the jury as follows: And in accordance with that charge, your verdict will be, “We,…