Owens v. National Life & Accident Insurance

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Logan

Affirming.

The-appellant, Jessie Owens, was the beneficiary in an insurance policy issued by appellee on the life of her husband. It was a policy providing indemnity for loss of life by accidental means and for loss occasioned by nonfatal accidents as well as for loss of time caused by sickness. Sherman Owens, the husband of appellant, was intentionally shot and killed by a policeman in the town of Corbin. Appellant gave notice to the insurance company advising that her husband had been accidentally shot and killed by a pistol fired by another. Appellee made…