Shiovitz v. New York Life Ins. Co.

Plaintiff, as beneficiary under a policy issued by defendant company upon the life of Henry Shiovitz, her husband, brought suit to recover $2,000, the. face amount of the policy. Shiovitz died very suddenly about 18 months after the policy was issued. It contained a provision that in case of death of the insured through self-destruction at any time within two years from the date of the policy, the liability of the company would be limited to repayment of the amount theretofore paid for premiums.' It also provided that in case of death, the defendant would have the right and opportunity to…