Preferred Accident Ins. v. Clark

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

On December 24, 1912, the Preferred Accident Insurance Company1 issued its policy of accident insurance to Walter P. Clark.2 Anna Mae Clark3 brought this action to recover accidental death benefits as the named beneficiary in the policy. The policy insured against loss or disability as defined therein “resulting directly, independently and exclusively of any and all other causes from Bodily Injury effected solely through Accidental Means.” It provided that if such bodily injury should be the sole and direct cause of death, the insurer would pay the named beneficiary…