Clancy v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

On August 2, 1929, defendant issued to George M. Clancy its $2,000 policy of life insurance. Upon Clancy’s death, on July 29, 1934, it paid this sum to his wife, Mary Clancy, the named beneficiary. Attached to the policy is a supplementary provision for the payment of an additional $2,000 as an accidental death benefit, on conditions set forth. The present action is to recover the additional benefit.

The supplementary provision, so far as pertinent, is as follows: “ If * * * due proof shall be presented at the Home Office of the Company, of the death of the Insured * * * caused solely by…