New York Life Insurance v. Jennings

Mrs. Ruby E. Jennings brought suit against New York life Insurance Company seeking to recover $3000. ■ It was contended that the defendant was liable to the plaintiff in that sum by reason of a double-indemnity provision in the policy issued by the .defendant to Emmette B. Jennings, the husband of the plaintiff. The pertinent portion of the double-indemnity feature of the policy was: “Double indemnity. Double the face of this policy upon receipt of due, proof that the death of the insured resulted directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injury effected solely through…