King v. Met. Life Ins. Co., Inc.

On November 5, 1935, plaintiff sued the defendant for $2,500 and interest, including the statutory penalty of 25 per cent., for the alleged breach of contract of a certain accident policy issued by the defendant to the plaintiff, dated April 24, 1935. And it is alleged that said policy provided for indemnity “for loss of one hand by severance at or above the wrist joint . . . one-half of the.said principal sum,” or the sum of $2,500, the amount sued for, and tbe policy containing tbe provision is made an exhibit to tbe declaration.

It is further averred that in August, 1935, tbe plaintiff;…