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LEIGH v. CONSUMERS NAT. LIFE INS. CO.

240 Or. 290 (1965)

401 P.2d 46

LEIGH v. CONSUMERS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed April 21, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julian Herndon, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Buss, Pihl & Herndon, Portland.

Herbert H. Anderson, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Koerner, Young, McColloch & Dezendorf, Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and PERRY, O'CONNELL, DENECKE and LUSK, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

PERRY, J.

The plaintiff Patricia Marie Leigh is the named beneficiary under a life insurance policy issued March 12, 1962, by the defendant upon the life of Palmer Ellis Leigh, her husband. Palmer Ellis Leigh died, the defendant denied liability upon the contract of insurance, and this action was commenced by the plaintiff. After both parties had rested, the defendant moved for a directed verdict in its favor. At plaintiff's request, the motion was...

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