Fidelity Benefit Ass'n v. Wylie

Appellee, A. D. Wylie, instituted this suit in the district court against appellant, Fidelity Benefit Association, to recover the sum of $750 on a certificate issued to him by appellant for the loss of an eye. He alleged that appellant was engaged in the business of insuring for a consideration against the loss of life, against certain specific injuries and against the loss of the sight of the eyes; that appellant for a valuable consideration issued and delivered to him the policy or contract of insurance sued upon; that appellant promised therein to pay him the sum of 50 cents •collected…