Case Name: Ines Galatola, Appellant, v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-06-05
Citations: 277 A.D.2d 875
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ines Galatola, Appellant, v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 277
Pages: 875–875

Head Matter:
Ines Galatola, Appellant, v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Respondent.

Opinion:
Action by the beneficiary of a policy of life insurance to recover the additional amount provided by the policy in the event of death of the insured " by accidental means ". The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff which, upon motion of defendant, was set aside and a new trial granted. Order setting aside verdict and granting a new trial, insofar as appealed from, unanimously affirmed, with costs to abide the event. No opinion. Present — Johnston, Acting P. J., Adel, Sneed, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ.