Gorham v. . Insurance Co.

BARNHILL, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Civil action to recover on a policy of accident insurance.

Upon receipt of the payment in advance of the first annual premium of $52.50, the defendant, on 6 April, 1921, issued to Louis Rhodes Gorham a $2,500-policy of accident insurance, payable to his wife, plaintiff herein, as beneficiary in case of death of the insured through accidental means, containing, among others, the following provisions:

"The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California hereby insures Louis Rhodes Gorham . . . against loss of life…