Greenlee v. Kansas City Casualty Co.

TRIMBRE, J. —

Plaintiff, as the beneficiary in an accident insurance policy held by her deceased husband, sued to recover the indemnity therein agreed to be paid in the event of insured’s death by accidental means. She obtained judgment, and the defendant has appealed.

The policy insured “against the effects of bodily injuries, caused directly, solely and independently of all other causes by accidental means, which bodily injuries or their effects shall not be caused wholly or in part, directly or indirectly by any disease, defect or infirmity.”

The answer set up the defense that the insured did…