John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Tabb

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

By a contract supplementary of a life insurance policy issued to the late Cary Tabb, a prominent lawyer of Louisville, the appellant bound itself to pay his widow, the appellee, Mrs. Jeannette P. Tabb, $2,500 upon proof that his death was caused '“solely by external, violent and accidental means.” However, there are some exceptions, one of which is:

“This provision for benefit shall not apply if the death of the insured results directly or indirectly * * * from homicide. * * *”

In this suit by the beneficiary to recover under this contract…