Sweeney v. Travelers' Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; North, J., presiding. Assumpsit by John S. Sweeney against the Travelers’ Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, on certain policies of accident insurance. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In the year 1896, two policies of insurance amounting to $15,000 were issued by the defendant to the plaintiff to run for 30 years. Premiums were paid on them for the first ten years, and thereafter they remained in force without further payment. They provided, among other things, for compensation in case of accidental injuries. On November 21, 1913, plaintiff received a bodily injury which he claims entitled him to weekly benefits for 23 weeks. The injury was a severe one, nearly resulting in his death. He was in the hospital for a month unable to attend to any business. After his return…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Ermentrout v. Girard Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Gould v. Dwelling-House Ins.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Foster v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
- Oakland Motor Co. v. American Fidelity Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Travelers' Ins. Co. of Hartford v. NaxCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1905
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Ruddock v. Detroit Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Kravat v. Indemnity Ins. Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1945
- Villamor v. Premier Insurance Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- Ohio Casualty Ins. v. MillerDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1939
- Brown v. Travelers Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1925