McLaughlin v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kays, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the court of chancery.

The facts in the case are that The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, the defendant below, issued a policy of insurance on the life of John J. McLaughlin, the father of John Eraneis McLaughlin, the infant complainant. The contract of insurance provided that in case the insured should die as a result of an accident the insurance company would pay $2,000. The assured’s death was caused by an accident. The policy had attached to it and as part thereof an agreement therein…