Werner v. Travelers' Protective Ass'n

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

This was an action by the appellant, the beneficiary named in a membership certificate issued to appellant’s deceased husband by the appellee, *97Travelers’ Protective Association. The claim asserted was that under the contract sued on appellee was liable to appellant for the sum of $5,000 by reason of the accidental death of the deceased resulting from a bullet wound received while be was engaged in cleaning a pistol. That contract contained the provision: “Nor shall the Association be liable * * * when the member dies as a result of injuries sustained as a result of a…