Schachner v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, as executrix of her husband’s estate, bringing suit on an accident insurance policy issued to him, had a verdict and judgment for $8,231.50. Defendant seeks a reversal.

The assured died January 3, 1930. The policy provided that death must be “solely and independently of all other causes through accidental means. ’ ’ Defendant says that plaintiff did not prove that the assured’s death was through accident.

The assured was 58 years of age, living at 4464 Berkeley avenue, Chicago; he was an interior decorator, antique…