Johnston v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n

Taylor, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action in the Court of Common Pleas for Dorchester County against defendant, The Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Association of America, to recover $5,000.00 for the loss of a hand and $216.00 for certain medical benefits claimed to be due on an accident policy or certificate of insurance issued by defendant, dated July 9, 1949.

Trial was held before Honorable J. B. Pruitt and a jury during the April Term of Court. At the conclusion of the evidence, Judge Pruitt, with the consent of counsel, held that the evidence presented a question of law…