ANGELUS v. GOV'T PERSONNEL ETC.

No. 34243.

51 Wn.2d 691 (1958)

321 P.2d 545

ANN M. ANGELUS, Respondent, v. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

February 13, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Niemeier & Hamilton, for appellant.

Geo. W. Young and William J. Powell, for respondent.


WEAVER, J.

Plaintiff, mother of the insured, is beneficiary under an insurance policy on her son's life, issued by defendant insurance company. She brings this action on the policy, alleging that the insured died October 31, 1955, as the result of a gunshot wound.

Defendant, by affirmative defense in the nature of confession and avoidance, admits the contract of insurance that, in part, provides:

"If the Insured...

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