Hope v. New York Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

The New York Eife Insurance Company issued its policy whereby it insured the life of Robert Meek Elope in favor of his wife, Edna C. Hope, in the sum of $1,000.00, with a provision of double indemnity if the death of the insured resulted “directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injury effected solely through external, violent and accidental means. * * * Double indemnity shall not be payable if the insured’s death resulted * * * from committing an assault or felony.”

December 23, 1935, the insured became engaged in…