Anderson v. Mut. Life Ins. Co. of N.Y.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
This is an action based upon a policy of life insurance, insuring the life of Philip M. Anderson, in favor of the plaintiff, his wife, in the sum of two thousand dollars. Judgment went in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals therefrom and from an order denying her motion for a new trial.
The material facts are undisputed. The issuance of the policy, the payment of premiums, the death of the insured, the due presentation of proofs, and nonpayment are all conceded. The defense was that the insured died by his own hand, and that thereby the policy was avoided.
On May 21, 1908, Philip…
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