die by suicide

die by suicide
Die by his own hand. A self-killing by an insane person, understanding the physical nature and consequences of his act, but not its moral aspect, is not a death by suicide within the meaning of the phrase. Manhattan Life Ins. Co. v Broughton, 109 US 121, 131, 27 L Ed 878, 882, 3 S Ct 99.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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