Bologna v. New York Life Ins. Co.

This is a suit by the designated beneficiary in a life insurance policy which contains a stipulation for the payment of double the face amount of the policy should the death of the insured result directly from bodily injury effected through external violent and accidental means.

The policy contained a further stipulation to the effect that the double indemnity provided for in the event of such accidental death should not be payable "if the insured's death resulted, directly or indirectly, from * * * war or any act incident thereto * * *."

The insured, Anthony A. Bologna, died as the result of…