Hughes v. Standard Life Insurance

DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.

Tried to the Court without a jury, the action is for benefits claimed as due to plaintiff’s ■ minor son under a policy of life insurance issued to her husband by defendant. The suit began in the State *491Court, and was removed here on grounds of diversity of citizenship.

The background facts are not in dispute, the sole controversy being whether the death of the insured, William Watson Hughes, comes within the double indemnity provision of the policy, reading as follows;

“Accidental Death Benefit

“The Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana * * * (for an additional…