Union Bank v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Plaintiff brought its action as administrator of the estate of Dora Wein to recover on a life insurance policy issued on the life of deceased. The policy was for $450 and contained a clause that in the event of the death through external violence and accidental means, the company would pay double the amount, namely $900. The statement of claim charged that the policy in question was issued and executed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1929, and unconditionally delivered on June 24,1929'; charges further that the initial premium of 90(6 was paid and accepted by the defendant; that Dora Wein, the…