State Ex Rel. Mutual Life Insurance v. Shain

Certiorari to review the ruling of the Kansas City Court of Appeals in Hansen v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (relator here), 118 S.W.2d 505, an action by the beneficiary of an insurance policy providing for $1,000 ordinary or $2,000 accidental death benefits. Insurer made payment under the ordinary death benefit provisions and this action involves only the accidental death or double indemnity provisions. Insurer's motion for judgment on the pleadings and the opening statement for plaintiff was sustained, which judgment was reversed and the cause remanded by the Court of Appeals.

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