Legal Opinion

Witt v. Spot Cash Insurance

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided May 4, 1929No. 28,448PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.;

The action was one to recover under an accident insurance policy for personal injuries. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendant appeals.

Issuance of the policy was admitted but liability denied because the accident was alleged to have been caused or contributed to by the manner in which defendant drove his automobile; that he attempted to turn a corner at a speed of thirty miles an hour which is in excess of the speed allowed by law. The policy contained this provision:

“The insurance under the accident and health provisions of this policy does…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bloom v. Franklin Life InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Flannagan v. Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1927
  3. Hatch v. Mutual Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
  4. Rowe v. United Commercial Travelers Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  5. Duran v. Standard Life & Accident Ins.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1891

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Van Riper v. Constitutional Government LeagueWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Lamb v. Liberty Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1929
  3. Landry v. Independent Natl. Life Ins.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Mahoning National Bank v. Massachusetts Mutual Life InsuranceOhio Court of Appeals · 1938

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