THOMPSON v. AETNA LIFE INS. CO.

No. 45,023

201 Kan. 296 (1968)

440 P.2d 548

NAOMI F. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 11, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee R. Meador, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Jerry G. Elliott, of Wichita, argued the cause, and George B. Powers, John F. Eberhardt, Stuart R. Carter, Robert C. Foulston, Malcolm Miller, Robert N. Partridge, Robert M. Siefkin, Richard C. Harris, Gerald Sawatzky, Donald L. Cordes, Robert L. Howard, Charles J. Woodin, Mikel L. Stout, Benjamin C. Langel, Phillip S. Frick, John E. Foulston, and Stanley G. Andeel, all of Wichita, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRICE, C.J.:

This is an action by a widow-beneficiary to recover the "double indemnity for accidental death" benefits under a life insurance policy.

Judgment was rendered for defendant insurance company, and plaintiff has appealed.

The insured was an employee of the Boeing Company in Wichita, and was insured under a group life insurance policy which provided for payment of double the amount of the policy...

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