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Rh for only two years, and reminded them that not a tittle of proof had been adduced to substantiate the reasons she had given to the various offices for so doing. By the assignments and wills made by Miss Abercromby, Mrs. Wainewright was placed in a situation in which the law would not allow any person to stand—namely, that of having an interest in procuring the death of a fellow-creature by unlawful means. He concluded with requesting the jury to state their reasons for their verdict when they delivered it.

The jury almost immediately returned a verdict for the defendants, on the ground of misrepresentation, and of Miss Abercromby having no real interest in the insurance.