Klein v. Knights & Ladies of Security

Citations

• 87 Wash. 179
• 151 P. 241
• 1915 Wash. LEXIS 1058

Syllabus

<p>Insubance—Action on Policy—Suicide—Evidence — Admissibility. In an action upon a life insurance policy, upon an issue as to whether the insured committed suicide, evidence of his statements as to his intentions to do so are competent.</p> <p>Same — Action on Policy—Suicide — Evidence—Question eob Jury. In an action upon a life insurance policy, upon an issue as to whether the insured committed suicide, the presumption of death from natural causes by reason of the fact that he was found dead in bed, is sufficiently overcome to make a question for the jury, where it appears that the insured had repeatedly stated that he intended to commit suicide and so informed witnesses the day before his death, stating that he had the stuff in his pocket to do it with, and that he left notes bidding his family good-by and stating where they would find some money.</p>