National Life & Accident Insurance v. Whitfield
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
Kikbt, J.,
(after stating the facts). Appellant insists that the court erred in not sustaining its demurrer to the complaint,!since it alleges the policy limited the indemnity in any event to payment of $7 per week for 20 weeks of any one year, but, as the opinion herein shows, we have concluded that no error was committed in overruling the demurrer, this being a suit for damages for breach of the contract, rather than for indemnity under the terms of the policy.
It is undisputed that appellant company refused to comply with the provisions of the policy and denied liability thereon, alleging…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ætna Life Insurance v. PhiferSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923
- Industrial Mutual Indemnity Co. v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Travelers' Protective Assoc. of America v. StephensSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
- Roberts v. BenjaminSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Van Winkle v. SatterfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1894
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Missouri State Life Insurance v. MartinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
- Jefferson Standard Life Insurance v. SlaughterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
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