Dalbey v. Equitable L. Assur. Soc. of U.S.

This is an action on an insurance policy issued by the defendant company, respondent here. By the terms of the policy plaintiff, mother of George K. Dalbey, deceased, was named beneficiary to receive $2,000 in case of the death of the insured, with the beneficial amount to be increased to $4,000 on receipt of proof of death from accident, in accordance with the following definition contained in the policy: “Death from accident means death resulting solely from bodily injuries caused directly, exclusively and independently of all other causes by external, violent and purely accidental means.”…