Haze v. Home Friendly Insurance Co. of Maryland

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit to recover an alleged balance due on a policy of life insurance issued by defendant to plaintiff’s deceased husband, in which plaintiff was named as beneficiary. The policy provided for the payment of $480 upon the death of the insured, and the additional sum of $240 if death occurred solely through external, violent, and accidental means. On August 29,1932, insured was killed under circumstances which brought him within the accidental provisions of the policy.

After proofs of death of insured had been furnished to defendant, the latter sent…