Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Bailey

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

By two -combined accident and life insurance policies, appellant insured the life of O. W. Bailey for $10,000.00 ordinary, life insurance, with the further agreement that in case of death caused solely by accident, it would, in-' stead of $10,000.00, pay double that amount, or $20,000.00. About two months later insured took his life by drinking carbolic, acid. Shortly thereafter his widow, as beneficiary, instituted this action on the policies and recovered a judgment for $20,000.00, and the company has appealed.

For reversal it is insisted that the…