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CATANIA v. STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO.

No. 9743.

598 P.2d 631 (1979)

Frank CATANIA, Appellant, v. STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED, an Illinois Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

August 16, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wiener, Goldwater & Waldman, and Gerald M. Gordon, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Rose, Edwards, Hunt & Pearson, Las Vegas, for respondent.

OPINION

GUNDERSON, Justice:

Respondent State Farm issued a $10,000 life insurance policy, insuring the life of Marc Catania, which included an "Accidental Death Section." With the policy in full force and effect, Marc Catania apparently regurgitated and choked to death, a result of "acute narcotism" occasioned by a self-administered heroin injection. State Farm tendered a check to Frank Catania, Marc's father and beneficiary, for $10,361.03 in full settlement...

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