NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. HARRINGTON

No. 17398.

299 F.2d 803 (1962)

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant, v. Joyce A. HARRINGTON, appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

February 14, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCutchen Doyle, Brown & Enersen, Morris M. Doyle, Richard Murray, San Francisco, Cal., for appellant.

Allan Brotsky, Charles W. Decker, San Francisco, Cal., for appellee.

Before CHAMBERS, ORR and DUNIWAY, Circuit Judges.


ORR, Circuit Judge.

Appellant New York Life issued to one Arnold Harrington two insurance policies providing for double indemnity in case of accidental death. On February 5, 1960, a firearm which Arnold Harrington held pointed at his head was discharged, inflicting a wound from which he subsequently died.

Payment of that portion of the policies providing for payment in the case of death from natural causes was made. The claim for indemnity because of alleged...

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