Dark v. Prudential Insurance Co.

PACHT, J., pro tem.

Defendant appeals from a judgment in an action to recover on a life insurance policy issued on the life of plaintiff’s deceased husband. Recovery was sought and had for the face amount of the policy, $5,000, together with double indemnity therein provided in the event of death of insured “as a result directly and independently of all other causes of bodily injuries, effected solely through external, violent and accidental means”. The complaint alleged that the insured lost his life by being shot in the head by a person or persons unknown to plaintiff. Defendant denied such…