Gilbert v. Federal Life Insurance

Julia Gilbert, plaintiff, beneficiary under an accident policy issued to Fred J. Stute, her brother, recovered a judgment on a directed verdict against the insurer, Federal Life Insurance Company, defendant. The policy was issued to Stute as a premium on a $2 subscription to the Michigan Farmer. The following clause of the policy is pertinent to the issue in the instant case:

"Part 3. Automobile and Specified Farm Machinery Accidents.

"(a) For loss of life, both hands or both feet, sight of both eyes or one hand and one foot, sight of one eye and one hand or sight of one eye and one foot…