Wenthe v. Hospital Service, Incorporated, of Iowa

Defendant, Hospital Service, Incorporated, of Iowa, commonly referred to as the “Blue Cross”, is organized and operates under chapters 504 and 514, Code of Iowa, 1958. Plaintiff was the holder of a policy, or certificate, therein. By this action in equity he seeks a decree requiring defendant to pay the sum of $1467.95 to the University Hospitals at Iowa City, Iowa, for hospital service furnished him. Defendant denies liability under paragraph 15 of said certificate. From a decree ordering payment, it has appealed.

All facts were stipulated. Plaintiff received injuries that arose out of and in…