Fields v. Pyramid Life Ins. Co.

The issue as presented is whether a beneficiary under accident insurance provisions which expressly exclude coverage for death caused by poison may recover the accidental death benefits where insured's death resulted from self-administered poison while insane. (We set out the policy provisions in the footnote.*) The case is here upon certification from the Kansas City Court of Appeals. See Fields v. Pyramid Life Insurance Company, 169 S.W.2d 111. It is an action by the beneficiary for double indemnity under accidental death provisions of two insurance policies issued by the insurer to…