Kennedy v. New York Life Insurance
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
This is an action at law in which the appellants seek to recover on the double indemnity clause in an insurance policy issued by the appellee to John P. Kennedy, wherein the appellant, his widow, is the beneficiary. A demurrer to the declaration was sustained and, tile appellant having declined to plead further, a final judgment was rendered dismissing the action.
The policy, made an exhibit to the declaration, provides for the payment to. the beneficiary of $2,000' on the death of the insured “or Four Thousand Dollars (Double the Face of this Policy) if such death resulted from accident as…
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