Griffin v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America

After much doubt and considerable research I concur.. The result of my research and analysis, which forms the-basis of my conclusion, I set out below as it differs somewhat from the approach and reasoning of Judge FAUST.

The provision governing the liability of the company for an extra $1,000 in case of accidental death reads, with presently irrelevant omissions, as follows:

“The amount * * * shall be payable * * * upon receipt of proof that the death of the insured occurred * * * as a result directly and independently of all other causes, of bodily injuries effected solely through external,…