Railway Mail Ass'n v. Forbes

Pursuant to a jury’s findings to the effect that the death of Archie A. Forbes — appellee’s husband, who carried with appellant in her favor insurance against the loss of his life within one year through “accidental means” —did so occur, in that it resulted directly, independently, and exclusively of all other causes, from a strain to his heart received in lifting a mail sack, in the course of his employment, and that he did not then or prior thereto have any disease of the heart that was a contributory cause, judgment was awarded her for the $4,000 called for in the beneficiary certificate…