Reed v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.

Plaintiff, Marie E. Reed, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Sherman C. Reed, brought suit against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (U.S.F. & G.) on a Volunteer Fire Company accident policy insuring the members of the West Adams County Fire Protection District while on duty as firemen. The decedent was a member and acting as such at the time of his death.

The trial court, at the conclusion of the plaintiffs case, granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint. The court in rendering its judgment of dismissal at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence was…