Dyess v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

This is the second time we have had occasion to consider this appeal. In Dyess v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co., 454 S.W.2d 860 (1970) we held that there was no evidence to support the answers of the jury that (1) Dyess’ death resulted directly and independently of all other causes from accidental bodily injury; (2) that the death of Dyess did not result directly or indirectly from suicide; and (3) that the death of Dyess did not result directly or indirectly from an intentionally self-inflicted injury. The Supreme Court of Texas granted a writ of error and…