Martin v. Interstate Business Men's Accident Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — -Thomas J. Guthrie, Judge. Action on an accident insurance policy. Verdict directed for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals. Opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
Insurance: accidental means contrasted with accidental results. The defendant is a mutual benefit life and accident, association. On the 22d day of October, 1917, it issued to one John G. Martin a certificate of membership, bearing date October 22, 1917, whereby it undertook and promised to pay to the beneficiary therein named the sum of $5,000, upon the death of said Martin, but only in the event death was caused by accidental means. The plaintiff is the beneficiary named therein, and brings this action to recover the amount therein provided, under the terms of the certificate.
John G. Martin…
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