Watkins v. Prudential Insurance

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided 1934-04-11

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Opinion by Mr. Justice Maxey, The question here is whether or not in an action on an insurance policy, the so-called “presumption against suicide” can take the place of evidence of accidental death in sustaining an averment of death “effected solely through external, violent and accidental means.” <p "b5…

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