Bickford v. Travelers Ins.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September term, 1894, Orleans county, Tyler, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepts. The plaintiff claimed to recover upon a policy of accident insurance.
Read the full summary
Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September term, 1894, Orleans county, Tyler, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepts. The plaintiff claimed to recover upon a policy of accident insurance. Upon the trial he offered in evidence a paper purporting upon its face to be an accident ticket, the material part of which is as follows : “The Travelers Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn., hereby insures G. D. Bickford, of Barton, Vt., for the term fixed by the coupons still attached hereto, against loss of time not exceeding twenty-six…
1Opinion of the CourtTaft, J.
I, The first question presented is, whether the insurance ticket was admissible in evidence.
a. The first objection was that it “was clearly inadmissible until some evidence had been offered tending to show its execution, and issuing of said exhibit by said defendant.” The plaintiff was not inquired to prove the execution of the ticket, as the defendant had filed no notice that he should deny it. County Court Rule No. 12. But it is urged that, in order to make the ticket admissible, some evidence oug'ht to be given tending to show its issuing and delivery. The possession of the ticket was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. NultySupreme Court of Vermont · 1885
- Drown v. ForrestSupreme Court of Vermont · 1891
3Cited by9 opinions
- Clarke v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1920
- Castonguay v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1917
- Spencer v. Potter's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1911
- Mellen v. United States Health & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1910
- Williams Manufacturing Co. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1919
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.