Merlin v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

FREDERICK van PELT BRYAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff is the beneficiary of a policy insuring her deceased husband against accidental death. She sues to recover the proceeds of the policy, alleging that lier husband’s death was caused by accidental means. Defendant insurer merely denies that death was accidental and pleads no affirmative defenses. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

Defendant now moves, pursuant to Rule 37(a), F.R.Civ.P., 28 U.S.C.A., to ■compel plaintiff to answer questions posed to her on deposition concerning conversations she had with her deceased husband…