LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. TERRY


82 U.S. 580 (1872)

15 Wall. 580

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. TERRY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. H.E. and J.T. Davies, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.W. Nevison, contra.


Mr. Justice HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

The request for instructions made by the counsel of the insurance company, proceeds upon the theory that if the deceased had sufficient mental capacity to understand the nature and consequences of his act, that is, that he was about to take poison, and that his death would be the result, he was responsible for his conduct, and the defendant is not liable; and the fact that...

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