Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Peggy Joyce Henkel

PARKER, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal by an insurance company from a judgment for plaintiff on the double indemnity provision of a life insurance policy. The company admitted liability and made payment under the ordinary life provision of the policy but denied liability under the double indemnity provision on the ground that the death of insured was not caused solely by external violent and accidental means within the meaning of that provision. The case was heard by the District Judge without a jury, and he rendered judgment for plaintiff on a finding that the death of insured was caused by…