Mutual of Omaha v. George

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

The question in this litigation is whether the death of Carl G. George was accidental. Mrs. Ora E. George, mother of Carl, and appellee herein, instituted this action in the Circuit Court of Stone County against Mutual of Omaha, appellant herein, after the son was shot and killed by Henry Criswell on December 27, I960. On February 5, 1963, appellant had executed and issued its policy of insurance to Carl George in the amount of $5,000.00, appellee being named beneficiary. The policy inter alia insured George against death by accidental injury. The company…