Prudential Insurance v. Dolan
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Noble Circuit Court; Joseph W. Adair, Judge. Action by Peter Dolan, as administrator of the estate of John E. McKee, deceased, against the Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
Suit to recover on a policy of life insurance. Appellant filed an answer in one paragraph, admitting the facts set up in a single paragraph of complaint, but averring that the policy contained a provision as follows:
‘ ‘ Suicide. If within one year from the date hereof the insured shall die of suicide, whether sane or insane, or in consequence of his (or her) own criminal act, the liability of the company shall not eseeed the amount of the premiums paid on said policy. ’ ’
It was also averred that the assured died by suicide within one year from the date of the policy, and that appellant’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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