Legal Opinion
Wilmington Trust Co. v. Mutual Life Ins. Co.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided September 27, 1946No. 499PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEAIÍY, District Judge.
This is a suit by plaintiff as executor for recovery under two life, insurance policies. On June 26, 1935, defendant issued two endowment policies for $100,000 to Richard C. duPont. On September 11, 1943, the insured was killed as a result of riding as an observer in the testing of an army experimental transport glider.
Each policy contained a limiting endorsement in the form of an aviation rider which provided: “Death as a result of operating or riding in any kind of aircraft * * * is a risk not assumed under this Policy and if the Insured shall die as a result,…
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Handy v. Uniroyal, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1971
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