Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States v. Davis

BOULDIN, Justice.

The pertinent stipulations of the policy of group insurance, upon which this action for total disability benefit is based, read: “In the event any employee while insured under the aforesaid policy and before attaining the age of sixty becomes totally and permanently disabled by bodily injury or disease and will thereby presumably be continuously prevented for life from engaging in any occupation or performing any work for compensation of financial value.” And: “It is further agreed that * * * the severance of both hands at or above the wrists * * * will of themselves be…