CROUSE v. KNIGHTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 8931.

124 F.Supp. 668 (1954)

Wilbert CROUSE and Lillian Smitley, Plaintiffs, v. The KNIGHTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court W. D. Pennsylvania.

October 15, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. McArdle, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiffs.

Leonard M. Boehm, Pittsburgh, Pa., for defendant.


GOURLEY, Chief Judge.

This action is based on two life insurance policies by the beneficiaries of the insured.

The defendant has refused payment alleging that defendant's death was suicidal and, therefore, exempt from coverage under provision of said policies.

The case was administered by jury trial.

In answer to specific interrogatory the jury found that decedent's death was accidental and found in favor of plaintiffs in the amounts provided...

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