MARTELL v. UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS

No. 87-294.

564 A.2d 584 (1989)

Barbara J. MARTELL, Administratrix of the Estate of James J. Martell v. UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS LIFE INSURANCE CO., Foster Motors, Inc. and First Vermont Bank & Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

May 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Evers of Langrock Sperry Parker & Wool, Middlebury, for plaintiff-appellant.

Edward R. Kiel and Richard K. Bowen of Kiel & Boylan, Springfield, for defendant-appellee.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and PECK, DOOLEY and MORSE, JJ., and BARNEY, C.J. (Ret.), Specially Assigned.


DOOLEY, Justice.

Plaintiff, Barbara Martell, brought this action against defendant, Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co., claiming that defendant breached its obligations under a credit life insurance policy issued to her spouse who is now deceased. The case went to a jury which found for the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed to this Court alleging various errors in evidentiary rulings and in the charge to the jury. We reverse for a new trial.

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