Buckley v. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered December 13, 1919, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on an accident insurance policy.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
On January 21, 1916, the appellant, Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, issued an indemnity policy to one Michael J. Buckley, insuring Buckley for a period of twelve months “against bodily injuries sustained directly and independently of all other causes through accidental means *15(suicide or any attempt thereat, sane or insane, not included).” The policy provided for the payment of the principal sum of the policy to his estate in the case he should meet with an accident which resulted in death, and further provided for a renewal from term to term upon payment of the premium therein…
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- Mallory v. . the Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Jones v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Richards v. Travelers Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1891
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