Jones v. Fireman's Fund American Life Ins. Co.

FARMER, Judge.

Suits were brought to recover under the accidental death provisions of policies on the life of Henry Tanner. The cases were consolidated in the trial court where all parties filed motions for summary judgment. The Chancellor granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants Prudential Insurance Company of America and Fireman’s Fund American Life Insurance Company, from which the plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiff Helen Tanner Jones is the former wife of Henry Tanner and was the beneficiary under two policies issued on his life by Fireman’s Fund. Plaintiff Sherry A. Tanner was the…