CAHN v. ÆTNA LIFE INS. CO.

No. 5254.

73 F.2d 379 (1934)

CAHN v. ÆTNA LIFE INS. CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

November 9, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur B. Schaffner, of Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

Don Kenneth Jones, of Chicago, Ill., for appellee.

Before ALSCHULER, EVANS, and SPARKS, Circuit Judges.


ALSCHULER, Circuit Judge.

The appeal is from a judgment rendered upon a directed verdict for appellee in an action brought upon an Illinois life insurance policy for $30,000 issued by appellee, bearing date of January 17, 1930.

Paragraph 14 of the policy provides:

"If the insured shall commit suicide within two years from the date hereof, while sane or insane, the Company will be liable only for an amount equal to the premiums paid in cash hereunder...

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