Oaks' Administrator v. Standard Accident Insurance

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Logan

— Affirming.

Oaks carried an accident insurance policy in the Provident Life & Accident Company of Chattanooga, Tenn., the policy having first been issued by the Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit. In May, 1927, Oaks was killed by a pistol shot intentionally fired by another. His administrator seeks to recover on the policy contract.

By agreement the proof showed that Oaks was intentionally shot and killed by another in May, 1927, when the policy was in full force and effect; that he was not acting in his self-defense, and that he did not provoke or…