Lancon v. Employers National Life Insurance Co.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit to recover the benefits payable for accidental dismemberment by the terms of an insurance policy. The case was tried to a jury, but the trial court rendered judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto. This action was taken on appellee’s motion alleging that there was no evidence of “loss” within ninety days of the accident and that there was no evidence of loss effected solely and independently of all other causes.

The plaintiff is a deputy sheriff of Chambers County. On October 5, 1965, he was beaten and kicked by two prisoners who escaped from County…