Newman v. Benefit Ass'n of Railway Employees

Lillian L. Newman brought suit against the Benefit Association of Bailway Employees on a contract of accident insurance, issued on the life of her husband, Thomas Newman, naming his wife as beneficiary, and providing that if the insured, during the life of the policy, came to his death through external, violent, and accidental means, the insurer would pay to the named beneficiary two thousand dollars. It was alleged that on November 19, 1928, the insured lost Ms life by drowning in Flint Biver in Hecatur County; and that proof of death was duly made in compliance with the terms of the policy.…