AETNA LIFE INS. CO. v. REED

No. 10005.

246 S.W.2d 311 (1952)

AETNA LIFE INS. CO. v. REED.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Rehearing Denied February 20, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Boyle, Wheeler, Gresham & Davis by J. D. Wheeler all of San Antonio, for appellant.

Coleman Gay, Austin, for appellee.


GRAY, Justice.

Appellee is the named beneficiary in a policy of insurance issued by appellant on the life of David C. Reed. The policy contained a clause providing for the payment of double indemnity in the event of the accidental death of the insured: "If such death does not result * * * from an aeronautic flight * * * then the Company will pay a sum equal to the sum described in this policy as the sum insured in addition thereto."

The insured was killed...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases