New York Life Insurance Co. v. Satcher

TERRELL, J.:

This is a suit to recover under the double indemnity provision of a life insurance policy, the face of the policy having been paid. It is contended in the declaration that the insured came to his death by external, violent, and accidental means. There was a plea denying this and alleging that the death resulted from self destruction. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff to which appeal was prosecuted.

The ultimate point presented is whether the evidence shows accidental death or suicide. We have examined the record and think the case might be affirmed on…