Urian v. Equitable Life Assurance Society

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Dbew,

Plaintiff, the beneficiary in four policies of insurance issued on the life of her husband by the defendant, brought this suit to recover under a clause in each of the policies allowing double indemnity if the insured died “by accidental means.” After a verdict in her favor, defendant’s motions for judgment n. o. v. and a new trial were dismissed and judgment entered on the verdict, and defendant appealed.

The plaintiff, Florence C. Urian, is the widow of George A. Urian, who died September 11, 1930, under the following circumstances: He entered the garage at the…