Gilpin v. Aetna Life Insurance

This is an action upon a life insurance policy, in the sum of $2000, issued by the defendant upon the life of insured, Wilber E. Gilpin and, in which plaintiff, the wife of the insured, is named as beneficiary.

The policy contained a double indemnity provision, providing for the payment of an additional $2000, if insured’s death resulted directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent and accidental means, etc., providing such death did not result from suicide while sane or insane. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of…