Kansas City Life Ins. v. Bowns

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

Kansas City Life Insurance Company issued its policy of insurance covering the life of Lavern D. Bowns. The policy contained a double indemnity provision in case of death resulting from bodily injury effected by external, violent, and accidental means but expressly excluded therefrom liability for death by self-destruction while sane or insane. The insured died while the policy was in force and effect; the company paid the primary sum; and the beneficiary instituted this action to recover under the double indemnity provision. The court instructed a verdict for…