Bennett v. Mutual Trust Life Insurance

This is an action on two life insurance policies, of the face amount of one thousand dollars each, issued by defendant to one Boyd Bennett. The policies contain a stipulation for double indemnity for accidental death. The plaintiff is the widow of the insured and sues as the beneficiary under the policies.

Bennett underwent an operation for hernia on August 3, 1943. With in a few minutes after the completion of the operation, and while he was still on the operating table, he died.

Proofs of death having been submitted to it, the defendant paid the amounts of the face value of the policies, but…