Wabash Life Insurance v. Jones

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant-Wabash Life Insurance Company’s insured was shot to death while a life insurance policy issued by appellant was in full force and effect. The company denied the appellees-beneficiaries’ application for double indemnity accidental death benefits on the basis of an exclusionary clause excepting such benefits when the insured’s death is attributable to "violence intentionally inflicted by another person,” and legal proceedings ensued. This appeal follows the grant of appellees-beneficiaries’ and the denial of appellant-insurance company’s respective motions for directed…