Williams v. Pilgrim Life Insurance

HOFFMAN, Judge:

• Appellant contends that the lower court erred in granting appellees’ motion for summary judgment. Because triable issues of fact remain, we reverse and remand for trial.

On September 21, 1977, appellees, beneficiaries of several life insurance policies issued by appellant, sued to recover additional funds arising from the policies’ double indemnity clauses as a result of the insured’s death by gunshot wound. Upon the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, the lower court granted judgment for appellees. This appeal followed.

Summary judgment shall be granted if the…