Lewis v. New York Life Insurance

On March 22, 1938, the defendant insurance company delivered to Glenn W. Lewis its policy of insurance whereby it •agreed to pay Henry M. and Lura K. Lewis, the parents of the assured. $3,000 upon receipt of due proof of the death of Glenn W. Lewis, or $6,000 if such death resulted directly and. independently of all other causes from bodily injury effected solely through external, violent and accidental means, “provided however that such double indemnity benefits shall not be payable if the insured’s death resulted directly or indirectly from self-destruction, whether sane or insane * * The…