Perringer v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Suit on an accident insurance policy for death. Verdict and-judgment in the sum of $5,000.00, and defendant appeals. '

The petition alleged the issuance of the policy to one Charles L. Buford, (whose nickname was Tots) payment of premiums, the death of the insured by purely violent and accidental means, denied that death was caused by suicide, alleged that defendant had failed and refused to pay, with a prayer for judgment.

The answer admitted the issuance of the policy, the payment of premiums, the death of the insured and that the policy excluded liability if the insured committed suicide…