Larsen v. Hearthstone Insurance

In this action of contract, submitted on an agreed Statement of Facts, the plaintiff, as beneficiary, seeks to recover the sum of $1,500 under the provisions of a policy of accident insurance on the life of her deceased husband.

The court found for the defendant and the plaintiff seasonably claimed a report.

The report sets forth only one issue for our consideration. Did the insured’s death occur “while he was flying or riding in any private aircraft” under Section ‘B’ of the policy? Said Section ‘B’ reads af follows:

“Section B — Loss of life indemnity — Other specific accidents.

If such…