Chastang v. Mutual Life Ins.

Under the policy of insurance in issue the defendant agreed to pay to the insured’s beneficiaries the sum of $5,000 upon receipt of due proof of the insured’s death, or $10,000 upon due proof that such death resulted from bodily injury effected solely through external, violent and accidental means. The policy provides further that if the insured is total ly and presumably permanently disabled before tbe age of 60 years, tbe insurer will pay tbe insured $50 monthly during such disability, increasing after five and ten years continuous disability, etc.

It is stated in the policy:

“This policy is…