Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States v. Mitchell

Robert L. Mitchell, Jr., had a life insurance policy with the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York in the sum of $2,500 and one with the- Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in the sum of $2,000, both policies imposing double indemnity in case of death by accident.

Mitchell lost his life in an automobile accident June 23, 1944. The Insurance Companies paid to Mrs. Jessie P. Mitchell, the beneficiary in both policies, the above stated amounts but refused to pay the double indemnity.

On September 20, 1944, Mrs. Mitchell filed separate suits against said Companies to.…