BURRIER v. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO.

No. 36618.

63 Wn.2d 266 (1963)

387 P.2d 58

RACHEL T. BURRIER, Respondent, v. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 21, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evans, McLaren, Lane, Powell & Moss, William J. Walsh, Jr., and Barry H. Biggs (Richard F. Fricke, of counsel), for appellant.

Kahin, Horswill, Keller, Rohrback, Waldo & Moren and Clarence S. Lind, for respondent.


HALE, J.

Plaintiff brings this action to recover on a $10,000 policy of life insurance; the defense is suicide.

On May 2, 1957, the defendant insurance company issued to Ralph O. Burrier its policy in the face amount of $10,000. It contained the following provision:

"Suicide — In event of the suicide of the Insured, sane or insane, within 2 years after the date of issue, the amount payable by the Company shall be limited to the amount...

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