National Life & Accident Insurance v. Wilson

Nichols, Presiding Judge.

“The words used in policies of insurance, as in all other contracts, bear their usual and common significance (Code § 20-704 (2)), and policies of insurance are, as all other contracts, to be construed in their ordinary meaning. ‘In construing contracts, “The cardinal rule of construction is to ascertain the intention of the parties. If- that intention be clear, and it contravenes no rule of law, and sufficient words be used to arrive at the intention, it shall be enforced, irrespective of all technical or arbitrary rules of construction.” Code § 20-702. “The.…