Case Name: James U. Dennis, as Executor of Richard D. Lankford, Deceased, Respondent, v. General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited, of Perth, Scotland, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1917-02-09
Citations: 220 N.Y. 614
Docket Number: 
Parties: James U. Dennis, as Executor of Richard D. Lankford, Deceased, Respondent, v. General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited, of Perth, Scotland, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 220
Pages: 614–615

Head Matter:
James U. Dennis, as Executor of Richard D. Lankford, Deceased, Respondent, v. General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited, of Perth, Scotland, Appellant.
Dennis v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assur. Corp., Limited, of Perth, Scotland, 171 App. Div. 955, affirmed.
(Argued January 24, 1917;
decided February 9, 1917.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department,' entered December 16, 1915, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action to recover upon a policy of accident insurance. The testator was found dead in his bathroom with the gas turned on. The defense was suicide, the policy containing a clause that ‘ ‘ suicide, or any attempt thereat, is not covered under this policy.”
Harry B. Bradbury for appellant.
George B. Covington for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Oh. J., Chase, Collin, Cuddeback, Hogan, Cardozo and Crane, JJ.