Gorski v. New York Life Insurance

The plaintiff, the beneficiary named in two policies of insurance issued by the defendant upon the fife of her husband, seeks to recover the amount named as double indemnity in each policy. The policies except as to amounts were identical in form. Each provided for the payment of a certain amount upon receipt of due proof of the death of the insured and twice that amount “if such death resulted . . . from accidental means as defined in and subject to the provisions set forth under ‘Double Indemnity.”’ The next page of the policy contained the following provision: “The Double Indemnity Benefit…