Trau v. Preferred Accid. Ins. Co.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The defendant company’s policy insured the plaintiff “ against the effect of bodily injury .......caused solely by external, violent and accidental means.” While it was in force, plaintiff strapped a trunk. As he was pulling the strap tight he felt a sliding or pinching sensation in his left groin, which, a day or two later, he found to have developed into a rupture, requiring an operation.

He brought suit on the policy and recovered a verdict. The court subsequently entered judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto, and the plaintiff appealed.

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