Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, England v. Jane S. Lyons, Glens Falls Indemnity Co., a Corporation v. Jane S. Lyons

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

Appellee’s husband, James Lyons, died while on a hunting trip in Mexico. Appellee, as beneficiary of certain accident insurance policies severally issued the deceased by appellants, brought suit to recover thereon. The suits were consolidated for trial and were heard by the court sitting without a jury. Judgment was granted in appellee’s favor.

The sole issue in the case is whether Lyons’ death was caused by accidental means. Responsive to the terms of the policies, the court made findings that Lyons “sustained bodily injury by accidental, violent, external, and visible…