Howard v. Aetna Life Insurance

This is a motion by the defendant for summary judgment, pursuant to rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice.

It seems defendant issued a policy of life insurance on the life of Antanas Bulavas, wherein the plaintiff was the beneficiary. The assured died on May 29,1944, shortly after having partaken of a certain liquor as a beverage which thereafter was found to have contained methyl alcohol, a poison. Defendant paid the face amount of the policy.

Plaintiff now sues to recover a like amount, claiming the -death of the assured came within the terms and provisions of the double indemnity clause of…