ASCHENBRENNER v. U.S.F. & G. CO.

No. 578.

292 U.S. 80 (1934)

ASCHENBRENNER v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 2, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Randell Larson, with whom Mr. Allen G. Wright was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. George A. Work, with whom Mr. Edwin C. Brandenburg was on the brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner, a beneficiary of a policy of accident insurance issued to her husband by respondent, brought this suit in the District Court for Northern California to recover under the double indemnity provisions of the policy. At the trial liability was conceded for the single amount stipulated to be paid in the event of the insured's death by accident, but double liability was contested on the ground that the insured...

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