Winton v. Metropolitan Life Ins.
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss
delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court.
This is an action to recover under tbe double indemnity clauses on two insurance policies on tbe life of McKinley Winton, tbe plaintiff, Buby Winton, bis widow, being the beneficiary. A motion was directed by tbe trial Judge (Neil) for tbe defendant Company and tbe Court of Appeals affirmed.
Tbe sole question is whether or not tbe death of tbe insured was accidental under our authorities construing this requirement in this class of policies. The contention made in the Court of Appeals and repeated here on behalf of plaintiff below is that tbe evidence taken…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mutual Life Insurance v. DistrettiTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
- McGuire v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
3Cited by10 opinions
- Callahan v. Connecticut General Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
- Ward v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1961
- Baker v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1956
- Berne v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1939
- Falster v. Travelers Insurance CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.