Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Yeatts

Yeatts (defendant) held an indemnity policy with Aetna (plaintiff), who sought a declaratory judgment that Yeatts wasn't covered because his underlying liability arose from performing a criminal abortion, an excluded act. Yeatts testified at trial that he did not commit a criminal act, and the jury found in his favor. Aetna moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial; the trial judge denied both, and Aetna appealed.