Murray v. Travelers Insurance Co.

The parties appear here in the same order as in the trial court, and we will refer to them as plaintiff and defendant. The plaintiff, as widow and beneficiary, brought suit against the defendant on an accident insurance policy issued to her deceased husband. The policy was in the amount of three thousand dollars for accidental death, but contained a provision barring recovery in case of suicide.

The complaint alleged issuance of the policy, the death of insured from accidental burning while the policy was in force, and the refusal of the defendant to pay the amount due under the policy.…