Branford Trust Co. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The plaintiff brings this action as administrator upon the estate of Charles A. Doolittle, to recover the full amount stipulated to be paid in a policy of life insurance issued to him by the defendant. The policy was dated September 25th, 1920, and contained the following provision: "If within one year from the date hereof the insured shall die by suicide— whether sane or insane — the liability of the company shall not exceed the amount of the premiums paid on this policy." The assured died September 9th, 1921, and the issue in the case was as to whether or not he committed suicide and so…