Scott v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Peterson, Justice.

This is an action by the Avidow of Clarence Scott as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy issued on his life on December 20, 1935, which contains a provision that if within two years from the date thereof the insured, whether sane or insane, shall die by suicide, the liability of the company shall not exceed the amount of the premiums paid on the policy. The insured died of gunshot wound within the íavo years, on August 28, 1936. The issue is whether he died by accident or suicide. Plaintiff had a verdict only for the amount of the premiums paid and appeals from an…