Eq. Life Assur. Soc. of U.S. v. Askew

The appellee is the beneficiary in two life insurance policies issued by the appellant to Charles D. Askew, each in the sum of $1,000 and both of which contained this clause:

“Upon due proof that the death of the Insured resulted solely from bodily injuries caused directly, exclusively and independently of all other causes by external, violent and purely accidental means, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the Society agrees to increase the amount payable as stated on the face hereof, to Two Thousand Dollars. >

“This increased amount of insurance in case of accidental death…