TRAVELLERS' INS. CO. v. McCONKEY

No. 273.

127 U.S. 661 (1888)

TRAVELLERS' INSURANCE COMPANY v. McCONKEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1888.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. B.D. Lee for plaintiff in error. Mr. John P. Ellis was with him on the brief.

Mr. W.G. Thompson for defendant in error. Mr. H.B. Fouke was with him on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no escape from the conclusion that, under the issue presented by the general denial in the answer, it was incumbent upon the plaintiff to show, from all the evidence, that the death of the insured was the result, not only of external and violent, but of accidental means. The policy provides that the insurance shall not extend to any case...

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