General American Life Ins. v. Armstrong

Mr. Justtoe Chambliss

delivered the opinion of the Court.

These suits heard together were brought to recover double indemnity contracted for, in the event of death by accident, by two five thousand dollar policies of life insurance, issued by Missouri State Life Insurance Company and later assumed by General American Life Insurance Company under a re-insurance agreement, on the life of Robert P. Caldwell. The Chancellor decreed in favor of Mrs. Armstrong, but against Mrs. Caldwell, holding her concluded by the terms of her settlement of her claim under the natural death provision. The Court of…