Jones v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York

MOORE, District Judge.

These are actions on the double indemnity or accidental death benefits of two life insurance policies of $10,000 each, issued by appellees to and upon the life of James H. Jones, in which the appellant was the beneficiary. The insured died on January 2nd, 1938. Following his death the appellant made demand upon appellees both for the life insurance benefits and the accidental death benefit of said policies. Appellees paid the life insurance benefits of the policies but denied, and disclaimed any liability to the appellant under the accidental death benefits.

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