Donnell v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of America

LECHE, Judge.

Plaintiff’s minor son, Lloyd Donnell, was the named insured in three policies of insurance issued by the Prudential Insurance Company of America bearing the numbers 77391183, 61751146, 71751147. The insured died on December 13, 1933, and defendant paid plaintiff the amount named in each of said policies, or a total of $488, but refused to pay double this amount under the double indemnity features of the said policies. Plaintiff then filed this suit claiming a like amount under the double indemnity provisions and, from an adverse judgment, has appealed to this court.

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