Desoto Life Insurance Co. v. Jeffett

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellee, Dr. W. P. Jeffett, instituted this action on October 8, 1945, for recovery of monthly payments for total disability alleged to be due under a sick and accident policy issued to him by appellant, DeSoto Life Insurance Company, on November 1, 1943. The policy provided for payments of $200 per month so long as insured was totally disabled from accidental injury, or $100 per month for a maximum of three months in case of partial disability.

Appellee practiced dentistry in Helena, Arkansas, for more than 30 years prior to November, 1944. On November 12, 1944,…