Gilman v. New York Life Insurance

Appellant is the widow of Will Gil-man, who, in his lifetime, carried a policy of life insurance with appellee in the principal sum of $2,000. The policy had a double indemnity clause which provided that, in the event of his death through external, violent and accidental means, the beneficiary would be paid an additional $2,000. Said clause had a proviso as follows, “that such double indemnity shall not be payable if the insured’s death resulted from * *' * committing an assault or felony.” On May 10, 1933, Will Gilman was shot and killed by one W. H. Walker with a pistol. He was shot and…