Archibald v. Order of United Commercial Travelers
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action to recover the sum due under a policy of insurance issued: by defendant. Defendant filed plea of general issue and also brief statement. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $6300. At close of evidence, defendant filed motion asking that the court direct a verdict in favor of defendant. Motion was overruled by presiding Justice; to which ruling, and other rulings of court, defendant filed exceptions. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
On January 2, 1914, the defendant issued to the plaintiff’s husband, Ernest U. Archibald, a certificate of insurance, in the sum of S6300. payable to the plaintiff as beneficiary in case of death occasioned by bodily injury effected through external, violent and accidental means, subject however to certain provisions, conditions and requirements contained in the constitution of the order. On January 31, 1914, Mr. Archibald was struck and killed by a locomotive while walking on the tracks of the Maine Central Railroad Company in the city of Lewiston. This suit was brought to recover the amount…
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