Weber v. Interstate Business Men's Accident Ass'n
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment and order of the District Court of McIntosh county; Allen, J. The provisions of the contract are not void as being against public policy. Vidal v. Girard’s Executors, 2 How. 127; Printing Co. v. Sampson, 19 Eq. 462; Page on Contracts, Vol. 1 p. 503; Interstate B. A. A. v. Atkinson, 165 Ky. 537 and 538. See also Begelow v. Berkshire Life Ins.
Read the full summary
Appeal from judgment and order of the District Court of McIntosh county; Allen, J. The provisions of the contract are not void as being against public policy. Vidal v. Girard’s Executors, 2 How. 127; Printing Co. v. Sampson, 19 Eq. 462; Page on Contracts, Vol. 1 p. 503; Interstate B. A. A. v. Atkinson, 165 Ky. 537 and 538. See also Begelow v. Berkshire Life Ins. Co. 93 U. S. 284; 23 L. ed. 918. The provisions are of different effect and scope than the provisions against “suicide,” “Self-destruction” and like acts while insane. Blunt v. Fidelity & Casualty Company, 145 Cal. 268; 67 L. R. A.…
1Opinion of the CourtGrace, J.
This appeal is from a judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $5,000, with interest and costs, and from an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.
The action is brought by plaintiff as guardian of the estate of the minor children of Fred J. Bodman, deceased, to recover on what purports to be a certain accident insurance policy in the sum of $5,000 issued by the defendant to Fred J. Bodman in his lifetime.
The insurance is against injury or death by violent, external, and accidental means. On December 11, 1913, defendant' issued its policy to the insured. It would appear from the testimony,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Accident Insurance v. CrandalSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Grand Lodge Independent Order of Mutual Aid v. WietingIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Ennis v. Retail Merchants Ass'n Mutual Fire InsuranceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916
- Stevens v. Continental Casualty Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
- Gray v. National Benefit Ass'nIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hoffman v. Life Insurance Co. of North AmericaUtah Supreme Court · 1983
- Rosenberg v. North Dakota Hospital Service Ass'nNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
- Gibson v. Reliance Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1934