Ebbert v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Cook county against the defendant, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and in favor of Mary Ebbert, widow of Harry J. Ebbert, deceased, for the sum of $8,090.56 and costs of suit. The trial was before the court without a jury.

The action is predicated upon two life insurance policies issued to Harry J. Ebbert. Each contains what is referred to as a double indemnity clause which provides that in addition to the principal amount agreed to be paid to the beneficiary upon proof of death of the insured, an additional amount would be…