Young v. Aetna Life Ins.

KALODNER, District Judge.

This case was tried before the court and a jury which returned a verdict for the plaintiff.

Suit was on two policies issued by the defendant on the life of the plaintiff’s deceased husband. The policies contained a provision for double indemnity in the event of accidental death by bodily injury. The provision read as follows:

“If the death of the insured occurs while this policy is in force and such death results directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent and accidental means within ninety days from the.…