United Fidelity Life Ins. Co. v. Adair

This suit was brought in the district court of Lubbock county, Tex., by Mrs. Cassie Adair, surviving wife of Eugene T. Adair, to recover $4,500 with interest, and the statutory penalty and $1,500 alleged to be a reasonable attorney’s fee. The policy was issued November 20, 1925, and the insured died March 7, 1926. The insurance company filed its amended answer contesting the same on the ground of self-destruction or suicide on November 1, 1926.

The policy contained the following' provision:

■ “If the insured whether sane or insane, shall die of self-destruction within one year from the date…