Walters v. Western & Southern Life Ins.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

This action in assumpsit was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover on two life insurance policies, each of which provided, in case death was caused by accidental means, for the payment of additional benefits equal to the face amount of the policy. The plaintiff sought and obtained a verdict for the double indemnity; this appeal followed.

The defendant admitted its liability for the face amount of the policies, but denied double liability, alleging that the death of the insured was not accidental but self-inflicted.

The insured lived with his wife and…