Texas Prudential Ins. Co. v. Knighten

SPEER, Justice.

Appellee J. F. Knighten sued appellant Texas Prudential Insurance Company to recover on a policy issued by the insurance company on the life of Oliver Letson who died on November 8, 1943, as a result of gunshot wounds.

The nature of the policy was such that in case of death from any cause the beneficiary should receive $138 and if death resulted from bodily injuries, “solely through external, violent and accidental means,” the company would pay double death benefits, that is, the amount of the face of the policy plus an equal amount to that promised on account of death from any…