Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. Aaron

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

On May 31, 1927, appellant' issued its policy upon the life of Charles T. Aaron in the sum of $10,000 payable upon death to. his widow, Lula M. Aaron. On its first page the policy contained the following provision:

“* * * and In Event of Death from Accident the Society Agrees to Increase the Amount So Payable to—Twenty Thous- and Dollars—upon due proof that the death' of the Insured resulted solely from bodily injuries caused directly, exclusively and independently of all other causes by external, violent and purely accidental means, subject to the terms and conditions…