Christy v. Great Northern Life Insurance

This is an action, arising before a justice, upon a total disability provision of an accident insurance policy. There was a verdict and judgment in the circuit ’court in the sum of $400, together with interest thereon in the sum of $36, and attorneys’ fees in the sum of $250, based upon a vexatious refusal to pay, aggregating a total amount of $686. Defendant has appealed.

The facts show that on January 22, 1940, plaintiff, while walking-on an icy sidewalk in Kansas City, slipped and fell, striking his back and left knee. Defendant paid plaintiff' installments of $100 per month from the date…