Crenshaw v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Clay Circuit Court. — Hon. E. J. Broaddus, Judge. (1) The verdict is for $300 and is, on this account, against the evidence and excessive. We contend that the sum total of appellant’s liability under this policy for an accident not resulting in death is $300, regardless of the frequency of the injuries or their continuance. (2) The court erred in permitting respondent to read to the jury the contents of the statements furnished by him to the appellant.
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Appeal from the Clay Circuit Court. — Hon. E. J. Broaddus, Judge. (1) The verdict is for $300 and is, on this account, against the evidence and excessive. We contend that the sum total of appellant’s liability under this policy for an accident not resulting in death is $300, regardless of the frequency of the injuries or their continuance. (2) The court erred in permitting respondent to read to the jury the contents of the statements furnished by him to the appellant. Thomas v. Insurance Go., 47 Mo. App. 169, 173. Browne v. Ins. Go., 68’ Mo. 133-138; Baile v. Ins. Go., 73 Mo. 371-388; Ins.…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This is a suit on an accident insurance policy issued to plaintiff by defendant, wherein plaintiff seeks to recover for thirty weeks’ disability at $10 per week, as stipulated in the policy, for an accidental injury while engaged in work at the Armour packing house. He recovered in the trial court.
The only question necessary to consider on this appeal is the question of notice and waiver thereof. The policy contains, among others, the following provision: “The insured agrees to use due diligence for personal safety and protection, and that the company shall have immediate written notice, with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Newmark v. Liverpool & London Fire & Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
- Gale v. State InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1889
- Bolan v. Fire Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1894
- Grigsby v. German InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Cohn v. Orient InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
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- Chandler v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
- Shearlock v. Mutual Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1916
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