Inter-Ocean Casualty Company v. Holston

MERRILL, Justice.

This case was originally assigned to another member of the court, and was reassigned to the writer on August 1, 1960.

The appellant insurance company issued a policy for accidental death to John S. Martin in 1943. The insuring clause of the policy states that the company will pay the principal sum of $600 where the insured loses his life resulting solely from bodily injuries effected directly and independently of all other causes through accidental means. Appellees were designated the beneficiaries in the policy.

On February 9, 1953, Martin fell on his right thumb and suffered…