McVeigh v. New York Life Insurance

The plaintiff has received a verdict in an action brought by her as beneficiary upon two insurance policies issued by the defendant on the life of her husband, Luke M. McVeigh. The sole issue in the case is whether the insured’s death was accidental or suicidal. The insured lived with his wife and baby in an apartment, house on the north side of Turner place, Brooklyn. He was twenty-six years of age, had enjoyed a happy family life, had good employment and prospects and had been strong and athletic; but for a short time prior to his death had complained of being tired. He left his work at…