Watkins v. Reliance Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appealed from Jefferson Circuit Court; W. B. Sorrels, Judge; 1. It was clearly erroneous to permit defendant to ask the witness Lee the question, “Was there any question at that time about any accidental discharge of the pistol?” and to permit him to answer, “No”. Plaintiff was under no duty at the time to do more than to answer the questions asked her by Lee, who was defendant’s agent obtaining proofs of the death; and’her failure to volunteer some information about which…
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Appealed from Jefferson Circuit Court; W. B. Sorrels, Judge; 1. It was clearly erroneous to permit defendant to ask the witness Lee the question, “Was there any question at that time about any accidental discharge of the pistol?” and to permit him to answer, “No”. Plaintiff was under no duty at the time to do more than to answer the questions asked her by Lee, who was defendant’s agent obtaining proofs of the death; and’her failure to volunteer some information about which the agent did not ask cannot be distorted into an estoppel in pais. 2. There is a presumption of law against suicide,…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellant, as beneficiary, brought this action against the appellee to recover on three policies of life insurance; two for $1,000 each issued February 18, 1916, and one for $1,000 issued January 22, 1920. To one of the policies issued February 18, 1916, there was attached an additional accident policy for $1,000. This policy stipulated that if Carl F. Watkins should die from the results of bodily injury, effected solely through external, violent and accidental means, the defendant would pay to the beneficiary, Sarah A. Watkins, the additional sum of $1,000. The appellant alleged that the…
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