White v. Washington National Insurance

This is an action by the beneficiary under an accident insurance policy to recover benefits accruing on account of the death of her son, the assured. The verdict of the jury was for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,500 and judgment Avas entered thereon.- From the overruling of its motion for a new trial, the defendant appeals.

The policy provides for the benefits for which this action was brought if the insured shall sustain injuries as described in the insuring clause and such injuries shall be sustained: “(c) By the burning of any * * * dwelling-house * * * in which the insured shall be at the…