Watkins v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This action was instituted by the appellant against the appellee. The appellant alleged that Carl F. Watkins was insured by the appellee on January 16, 1920, in a policy for $1,000, and also an additional $1,000 in case death should result from violent, external, or accidental means; that appellant was the beneficiary in the policy; that Carl F. Watkins died on September 20, 1920, from injuries received through violent, external and accidental means. Appellant prayed for judgment in the sum of $2,000.

The answer admitted the issuance of the policy by the appellee, but denied that Watkins died…