Strommen v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The two actions, tried together, were for the recovery on two $1,000 insurance policies issued by defendant on the life of Raymond Strommen, a son of plaintiffs, who were named in the policies as beneficiaries. Each policy provided for double indemnity if death occurred as a result of bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent, and accidental means, as specified therein. The insured died. The single indemnity was paid. Payment of the accident indemnity was refused, and these suits brought. Plaintiffs had a verdict for the full amount claimed.- Defendant’s motion for judgment…