Harris v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtBrogden, J.
The accident policy upon wbicb tbe plaintiff brings tbis suit insures tbe plaintiff against “tbe effects resulting directly and exclusively of all other causes from bodily injury sustained during tbe life of tbis policy, solely through external, violent, and accidental means,” etc.
Yiewing plaintiff’s evidence in its most favorable light, as we are required to do in cases of nonsuit, tbe question to be determined is whether or not plaintiff’s injury.“resulted directly and exclusively of all other causes . . . solely through external, violent and accidental means.” Tbe rule of law governing tbe…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shell v. . RosemanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Fishblate v. Fidelity Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Penn v. Standard Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
- Penn v. Standard Life & Accidental InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Smith v. Safety Coach Line, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
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- Williams v. Pilot Life Insurance CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
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- Collett v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1930