Welte v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Wolfe

delivered the opinion of the court.

Edna Welte, as administratrix of the estate of Henry A. Welte brought a suit in the circuit court of Winnebago county against the defendant, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, on two life insurance policies providing for double indemnity for death caused solely through external, violent and accidental means.

The complaint alleged the issuance of the policies and compliance with all of the requirements thereunder, and then continues with paragraph 6, which is as follows: ‘ ‘ On or about December 15, 1937, and after the date of…