Jensma v. Sun Life Assur. Co. of Canada

SAWTELLE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendants-appellees in two law actions brought by the plaintiff-appellant to recover from the appellees sums alleged to be due under policies of insurance covering the death of her husband, Cornelius P. Jens-ma, from bodily injuries alleged to have been, suffered solely “through external, violent and accidental means.”

By agreement of the parties, the two causes were consolidated for trial and for hearing on the same record and briefs on appeal. The cases were tried by the court; a jury trial being éxpressly waived in…