Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. v. Santee

SAWTELLE, Circuit Judge.

This action was commenced by the appellee to recover the proceeds of aj $7,509 accident insurance policy issued by appellant to Charles L. Santee, deceased. The policy insured “against bodily injury sustained during the life of this policy directly and independently of all other causes through accidental means.”

The insured died on September 15, 1931, during the life of the policy in suit. The complaint alleges, and the answer admits, that the death of the insured was caused by gunshot wounds inflicted about an hour previous to his death by a revolver fired by one W. B.…