Kimball v. Massachusetts Accident Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Assumpsit. Heard on exceptions of plaintiff and overruled.
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
This is an action of assumpsit to recover the amount due upoii an accident insurance policy issued by the defendant to Harry W. Kimball, July 16, 1914. The plaintiff is the beneficiary named in said policy and seeks to recover from the defendant on the ground that the death of Dr. Kimball was caused , solely by accidental means within the terms of said policy. The action was tried by a justice of the Superior Court, jury trial having been waived, and decision was given for the defendant. The plaintiff has duly brought the case to this court upon her bill of exceptions and now claims that said…
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- Maryland Casualty Co. v. SpitzCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1917
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