Adkins v. Columbia Life Insurance Co.

Hough, J. —

This was an action on a policy of insurance issued to the plaintiff on the life of her husband, Henry Gr. Adkins. It appears from the agreed statement on which this cause has been submitted, that said Adkins committed suicide; “ that at the time he committed suicide he was insane; that his mind -was so far impaired that he did not understand the moral character, the general nature and consequences of the act; and that the act of self-destruction was the result of his insane condition of mind.” The policy sued on contains the following clause and exception, to-wit: “Provided,…