Universal Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Beaty

HALE, Justice.

Appellee, Novela Beaty, sued Universal Life & Accident Insurance Company for recovery under a policy of insurance by the terms of which the company promised to pay her the sum of $500 upon the death of her husband, Jack Beaty, while the policy, was in force, if such death should result, exclusively and independently of ⅝11 other causes, through external, violent or accidental means within ninety (90) days from the date of accident. The insured died while the policy was in force. Upon the conclusion of the evidence the case was submitted to a jury on one special issue, in…