Lindblom v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Sears, J.:

Gustav E. Lindblom, on whose life on August 17, 1922, defendant wrote a policy of insurance for $10,000, died November 14, 1922, from carbolic acid poisoning. He administered to himself the draught which caused his death. The policy contained a provision that the defendant would pay double the amount of the policy, namely, $20,000, in case death was accidental. Another clause in the policy is as follows, “ If the Insured within one year from the issue hereof die by his own hand or act, whether sane or insane, this Policy shall become null and void and the Company will return only…