CARSON v. M. L. INS. CO.

No. 34438.

165 Ohio St. 238 (1956)

CARSON, APPELLEE, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided May 9, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Rendigs, Fry & Kiely and Mr. R. Edward Tepe, for appellee.

Messrs. Marble & Vordenberg and Mr. Edward A. Burke, for appellant.


MATTHIAS, J.

The issue which is determinative of this appeal is raised by the defendant's contention that under no circumstances was the court authorized to submit to the jury a charge on the "presumption against suicide," and that such presumption is a matter solely for consideration and use by the court in determining whether it should direct a verdict or overrule a motion to so direct.

The nature and effect of the "presumption against suicide" have been...

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