Powell v. New York Life Insurance

KANNER, Judge.

Lawrence W. Powell, insured under policy with the New York Life Insurance Company, was shot and killed; the appel-lee company paid the face amount of the policy but refused to pay double indemnity; and Betty L. Powell, the wife of the deceased, brought action seeking recovery under the double indemnity benefit provision of the policy. Based upon the pleadings, depositions, an affidavit, and a certified copy of the testimony given at the coroner’s inquest concerning the death of Lawrence W. Powell, summary judgment was rendered in favor of the company; and Mrs. Powell, feeling…