Hooper v. State Mutual Life Assurance Co.

This is an action at law on a policy of life insurance issued on January 31, 1941, to Warren Or. Hooper,' husband of plaintiff. Subject to certain limitations, the policy contained a double indemnity clause providing for $10,000 additional payment if insured’s death were caused by accident. Other than the double indemnity clause, the remaining provisions of the policy and the' amount of insurance payable thereunder are not in dispute and are enforceable without let or hindrance by reason of this decision. The case was tried upon an issue as to liability for the payment of the $10,000 provided…