Travelers Insurance v. Davies

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

Collin A. Davies lield a policy of insurance in the Travelers Insurance Company, insuring his life against injuries effected directly through external, violent and accidental means. The policy was for $5,000, and with' its accumulations, amounted at the time of the insured’s death to $6,700. It provided for payment of double, indemnity in case of death from injuries sustained while riding as a passenger upon a railroad passenger car. The insured died on April 8, 1909, and this action was brought by his wife, who was the beneficiary, to…