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THELEN v. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. OF N.Y.

261 S.W.2d 427 (1953)

THELEN v. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. OF N.Y.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbour & Bassmann, Newport, for appellant.

Bullitt, Dawson & Tarrant, Louisville, for appellee.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York issued a policy on the life of Louise Thelen in the amount of $2,500, with a double indemnity clause providing for payment of an additional $2,500 in case of accidental death. Following Miss Thelen's death the company paid the face amount of the policy to the beneficiary, Mrs. Adelaide Thelen, but refused payment of the double indemnity. The beneficiary sued for the amount of the double indemnity...

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