Still v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Whitman, Judge.

1. This suit was brought by the appellant as beneficiary on a life insurance policy issued by appellee on the life of her husband. One of the issues made by the pleadings and by the evidence was whether the insured died as a result of suicide. The policy provided, among other things, as follows: “Suicide — If, within two years from the date of issue, the insured dies as a result of suicide, while sane or insane, the liability of the company will be limited to an amount equal to the premiums paid, without interest.”

Under the evidence in the case, there was no accident involved…