Legal Opinion

North Amer. Acc. Ins. Co. v. Henderson

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 1937No. 32907PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGriffith, J.

Appellee was insured under a health and accident policy issued by appellant, and which was in full force on the day of the injury hereinafter mentioned. The principal provision of the policy, insuring against injury by accidental means, was and is as follows: “If the Insured, while this policy is in force, shall sustain personal bodily injury, which is effected directly and independently of all other causes through external, violent and accidental means and which injury causes at once total and continuous disability and prevents the Insured from engaging in any and every kind of business or…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
  2. Lickleider v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  3. Lavender v. Volunteer State Life Ins.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1934
  4. American Bankers' Ins. v. WhiteMississippi Supreme Court · 1935

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Adams v. US Homecrafters, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Valencia v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Munn v. AlgeeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  4. Penrose v. Commercial Travelers Insurance Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Kirkley v. Merrimack Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950

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