Mansbacher v. Prudential Insurance of America
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtO’Malley, J.
The question presented is whether plaintiff produced sufficient evidence to justify the finding of the trial justice that her husband met his death under such circumstances as entitled plaintiff, as beneficiary, under a policy of life insurance on her husband’s life, to recover an accidental death benefit.
For some two years prior to his death on January 3, 1934, plaintiff’s husband had been treated for diabetes. In December, 1933, on complaint of restlessness and inability to sleep, his physician prescribed veronal to be taken twice daily in one and one-half grain tablets.
Plaintiff and her…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Mutual Life Insurance v. Hurni Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Paul v. . Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Appel v. Ætna Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Gallagher v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
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