Wyatt v. Woodmen Accident and Life Company

This is an action to recover benefits under an accidental death benefit provision attached to an endowment life insurance policy issued by Woodmen Central Life Insurance Company, defendant’s predecessor. The only issue tried was whether the accidental death benefit provision was in force at the date of the insured’s death on January 30, 1974. After trial to the court, plaintiff’s petition was dismissed. We affirm.

On August 7, 1953, defendant’s predecessor issued a 39-year endowment policy to John Norman Wyatt for the face amount of $2,500. The policy contained an accidental death benefit…