Marlowe v. Travelers Insurance Co.

Opinion by

Me. Justice Schaffer,

This is an action on a policy of life insurance to recover the double indemnity agreed to be paid by defendant if the death of the insured resulted from bodily injuries through external, violent and accidental means. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff, widow of the insured and beneficiary under the policy, appeals.

The policy was for $4,000 and the primary amount due on it has been paid. The defense interposed .at the trial was, generally speaking, that the death of the insured was not accidental. Defendant endeavored to show…