Hoyt v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Hoyt v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
19 N.Y.2d 998; 228 N.E.2d 818; 281 N.Y.S.2d 836; 1967 N.Y. LEXIS 1407
Opinion of the Court
Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Judges Scileppi, Bergan, Keating and Breitel. Chief Judge Fuld and Judge Burke dissent and vote to reverse on the ground that the insured’s death was not “ accidental ” within the sense of the insurance policy sued upon. Taking no part: Judge Van Voorhis.
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