John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. McCreary

HARWOOD, Judge.

Suit below was for payments allegedly due under a double indemnity provision in a life insurance contract.

The defendant company, who is the appellant here, had issued a life insurance policy covering the life of Henry S. Mc-Creary. The policy was in the amount of $5,000, with a supplemental provision reading as follows:

“Accidental Death Benefit Provision. ‘Upon receipt of due proof of death * * * caused solely by external violent and accidental means of *495which there is a visible wound or contusion on the exterior of the body * * * and that such death occurred within ninety days…