Great Southern Life Ins. Co. v. Akins

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This suit was brought to recover under the double indemnity feature of a life insurance policy, as the result of the accidental death of the insured. The policy, on the front page thereof, provided for the payment of the sum of $1,000 to the beneficiary upon the death of the insured. There was attached to the policy a supplemental agreement, which was, in part, as follows:

“SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT Attached to and Forming a Part of Policy No. 334579.

“DOUBLE INDEMNITY ON ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

“IN EVENT OF DEATH FROM ACCIDENT THE COMPANY AGREES TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAYABLE…