Kinavey, Admrx. v. Prud. Ins. Co.

Opinion by

Hikt, J.,

Eegis Kinavey fell from the Homestead High Level Bridge into the Monongahela Eiver and was drowned. His life was insured by defendant company in the policy in suit which provided for the payment of $500 upon death, and an additional sum of like amount upon proof that insured ‘sustained bodily injury, solely through external, violent and accidental means...... resulting in death.’ His mother was paid the face of the policy under a ‘facility of payment’ provision of the contract, but defendant denied liability for double indemnity on the ground that death did not result from…