Barkerding v. Ætna Life Ins.

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

The District Court dismissed as setting forth no cause of action a suit upon a policy of accident insurance whose material provisions are these:

“The Aetna Life Insurance Company * * * hereby insures * * * against loss resulting directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries effected during the term of this policy solely from accidental means. * * * ” “C. This insurance shall not cover accident, injury, disability, death or other loss caused directly or indirectly, wholly or partly, by * * * bacterial infections (except pyogenic infections which occur…