Walters v. Federal Life Insurance

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

In this suit brought to recover on a policy of accident insurance the verdict of the jury was for the defendant. The court below granted a new trial and the defendant appealed.

The policy is an unusual one. The premium paid on it was one dollar. The amount of the insurance is $3,000. As might be expected under these circumstances, the right of recovery is strictly limited by the policy’s terms.

The clause to be considered reads thus: “The company will pay for loss of life . . . sustained by the wrecking or disablement of any vehicle or car operated by any private…