Martin v. Illinois Commercial Men's Ass'n

This is an action on an accident insurance policy for $5,000 issued by defendant upon the application of one James W. Martin, in which plaintiff, his wife, was named as beneficiary. The court, upon the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, on the motion of defendant, instructed a verdict in its favor, upon which verdict a judgment of nil capiat and for costs was entered, and plaintiff appeals.

The policy contains a provision that “in ease of bodily injury or injuries received through external violent and accidental means, which shall independently of all other causes result in the death of said…