Occidental Life Insurance v. United States National Bank

Mr. Chiee Justice Butler

delivered the opinion of the court.

This writ of error was sued out to obtain the reversal of a judgment in favor of the United States National Bank of Denver against Occidental Life Insurance Company in an action on an insurance policy.

On December 14,1920, the Insurance Company insured the life of William Doane Watson, agreeing to pay $10,000 upon the death of the insured. Attached to the policy and made a part thereof was a “Double Benefit Supplement,” agreeing to pay to the beneficiary the additional sum of $10,000 if the insured should die within ninety days after,…