Frances F. Love v. American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania

BASTIAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellants [plaintiffs], the beneficiaries named in an accident insurance policy isued by appellee [defendant], filed a complaint in the District Court seeking to recover payments for the death of the insured, in accordance with the terms of the policy. Cross motions for summary judgment were filed by the respective parties, and the District Court granted appellee’s motion. This appeal followed.

The insurance policy in question is styled a “Tripmaster Policy.” It is a limited policy in the sense that it is intended to be effective for only the short period of time during…