National Life & Accident Insurance v. Sutherland

Mrs. Lola Sutherland, as beneficiary, brought suit against the National Life and Accident Insurance Company to recover $1000 under a policy of insurance issued on the life of her son, Horace Yaughan Sutherland. The policy insured the life of the son for $1000, but by a supplemental agreement contracted to pay the additional sum of $1000 if the insured should die by reason of bodily injury effected directly or indirectly through external, violent, and purely accidental means, provided, however, that “such death occurs . . while said policy and this supplementary contract are in full force with…