Williams v. United States Mut. Acc. Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by Frances E. Williams against the United States Mutual Accident Association of the City of New York. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
This action was brought on a contract of accident insurance by which defendant insured the life of Alonzo C. Williams for the sum of $5,000 against death through external, violent, and accidental means. On the evening of November 22, 1889, said Alonzo was struck by a locomotive on the crossing of the Adirondack Railway track at Church street, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and killed. Due proofs of death having been furnished defendant, it became liable to the plaintiff under the insurance contract, unless the defenses set up in the answer were established by the evidence on the trial. The…
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