Columbian National Life Insurance v. Wood

Opinion op the Court by

Judge SAMPSON

Reversing.

The policy of life insurance on which appellee, Hattie C. W-ood brought this action and recovered in the lower court a judgment for $2,000,00 against the appellant, Columbian National Life Insurance Company, contains a clause insuring only:

“ Against loss resulting from bodily injuries effected directly and independently of all other causes through accidental means (excluding self-destruction, or any attempt thereat, while sane -or insane).”

Her husband, Thomas O. ..Wood, the insured, committed suicide in August, 1918, by shooting himself through…