Heiman v. Pan American Life Ins. Co.

BRUNOT, Justice.

The plaintiff is the beneficiary under two policies of insurance; one for $5,000, and one for $10,000. Both policies provide for double indemnity in the event of the insured’s death by accidental means. The policies were in force less than two years, when the death of the insured was caused by a pistol shot while the insured was, at .the moment, alone in an automobile. The time the policies were in force is stated because they contain the following provision ;

“Self Destruction: — In the event of self destruction within two years from the date of the issue of this policy,…