Gamer v. New York Life Ins.

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

These actions were brought to recover double indemnity provided by life insurance policies in the event the insured died as result of accident. The insurance companies admitted liability for the face of the policies, but contended that the insured committed suicide. The trial judge instructed the jury to find in favor of the insurance companies upon this issue. The question for our consideration is whether or not the death of the insured can be accounted for upon any reasonable hypothesis other than suicide. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co. v. Maher (C. C. A.) 70 F.(2d)…