Elrod v. JCPenney Life Ins .

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE RETTA ELROD, ET AL. v. J.C. PENNEY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Appeal from the Circuit Court for Jackson County No. 1266-0-238 John D. Wootton, Jr., Judge No. M1999-02195-COA-R3-CV - Decided June 22, 2000 The plaintiff’s son was insured under an accidental death policy issued by the defendant, which named the plaintiff as beneficiary. After the son shot himself, the plaintiff sought to recover under the policy, claiming the shooting was accidental. The defendant insurer denied coverage on the ground that the death was a suicide. The trial court…