Heath v. Bankers Life Ass'n

Action by appellee to recover $2000 on a policy of insurance issued by appellant on the life of Marion R. Heath. The policy contained a provision that if death occurred by suicide within two years, whether sane or insáne, the only liability of the insurer would be the amount of premiums which had been paid. His death did occur within that time and resulted from a .cutting of his throat. In the action the only substantial controversy was whether or not Heath had taken his own life. Testimony was offered of a motive and circumstances strongly tending to show that he committed suicide, and on…