Ashley v. Agricultural Life Insurance Co. of America

Plaintiff, Emma Ashley, was beneficiary in a life insurance policy for $2,000 issued to her son, Harold Ashley, by defendant. Thei insured died on or about November 20, 1926. For this defendant admitted liability and its willingness to pay. The controversy-relates to what is called a double indemnity rider, attached to the policy, which provided that for an added premium, which was furnished, the defendant was to pay an additional $2,000 in the event of the death of the insured

“resulting from bodily injury, sustained and effected directly through external, violent and accidental means (murder…