Legal Opinion
Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. Irelan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 10, 1941No. 9759PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEALY, Circuit Judge.
In two policies, of which appelle'es were the beneficiaries, appellant insured the life of Mrs. Clara Dambley. The policies provided for payment of double their face amount in the event of death of the insured occurring directly “by external, violent and purely accidental means”. Death by self-destruction, whether sane or insane, was by definition excluded from this feature of the insurance coverage.
On September 30, 1939 the insured died by drowning in Puget Sound. Appellant paid the face amounts owing on the policies but declined to pay the double indemnities. Appellees…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Carter Oil Co. v. McQuiggCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1940
- Stewart v. GaneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
- Nichols v. New York Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1930
- Paraffine Companies, Inc. v. McEverlast, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936
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- Betty Sankovich v. The Life Insurance Company of North America and Credit Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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