Graham v. New York Life Insurance

Steinert, J. —

This is an action to recover upon a life insurance policy. Trial before the court, sitting with a jury, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. From a judgment on the verdict, defendant has appealed.

September 26, 1922, the appellant insurance company issued to Joseph W. Graham a policy of insurance upon his life in the face amount of one thousand dollars, payable at his death to his wife, the respondent herein. The contract of insurance contained a clause which provided for payment of double the face of the policy upon due proof that death of the insured had resulted directly, and…