Baldus v. Jeremias

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

Carl Kegler died May 6, 1925, solely as the result of an accident. He held a $2,500 life policy in the 2Etna Life Insurance Company, which provided for double indemnity in case of accidental death. The insurance (here $5,000) was made payable to “Helen M. K. Kegler, wife of the insured if she survives the insured; oth erwise, to the insured’s executors, administrators or assigns.” Mr. Kegler’s administrator brought suit on the policy, which the company was willing to pay, but, inasmuch as Mrs. Kegler’s administrator also claimed the fund, it obtained leave to pay…