Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. Bush

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson—

Reversing.

On September 30, 1929, appellant issued to Charles H. Bush a policy insuring his life in the sum of $1,000. His mother, the appellee, was the beneficiary of the policy. He paid the annual premium, $36.79, upon the delivery of the policy. The policy provided that if the death of the insured occurred as the result of bodily injury, solely through external violent and accidental means, the company agreed to pay $1,000 additional. The policy contained this provision:

‘ ‘ If within the year next following the. date of issue. of this policy the…