Gulledge Ex Rel. Gulledge v. Atlantic Coast Life Insurance

Littlejohn, Justice:

The defendant issued its accidental death insurance policy to Linda Faye Gulledge (also referred to as Linda Faye Gulledge Larrymore). She died April 9, 1967. The defendant refused to pay, and this action alleging accidental death was brought by her beneficiary.

The complaint alleges that Linda Faye Gulledge “was killed by an automobile which death was the result of an accident and plaintiff is entitled to collect from the defendant the sum of Three Thousand and no/100 ($3,000.00) Dollars plus interest under the terms of said policy.”

The answer alleges, first, that the…