KANSAS CITY LIFE INS. CO. v. BOWNS

No. 2496.

129 F.2d 287 (1942)

KANSAS CITY LIFE INS. CO. v. BOWNS.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

June 25, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dan B. Shields, of Salt Lake City, Utah, for appellant.

Neil R. Olmstead and J. A. Howell, both of Ogden, Utah, (David L. Stine, of Ogden, Utah, on the brief), for appellee.

Before PHILLIPS, BRATTON, and HUXMAN, Circuit Judges.


BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

Kansas City Life Insurance Company issued its policy of insurance covering the life of Lavern D. Bowns. The policy contained a double indemnity provision in case of death resulting from bodily injury effected by external, violent, and accidental means but expressly excluded therefrom liability for death by self-destruction while sane or insane. The insured died while the policy was in force and effect; the company paid the primary sum; and...

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