Follis v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. F. R. G-aynor, Judge. Or the nineteenth day of November, 1892, the dead body of William Follis was found underneath a railway bridge in Sioux City, Iowa, across Perry creek. .The body was lying face down in the water, and had evidently fallen or was thrown from the bridge. Deceased held a policy of accident insurance in the defendant company; Ms wife, the appellee herein, being the beneficiary named therein.
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Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. F. R. G-aynor, Judge. Or the nineteenth day of November, 1892, the dead body of William Follis was found underneath a railway bridge in Sioux City, Iowa, across Perry creek. .The body was lying face down in the water, and had evidently fallen or was thrown from the bridge. Deceased held a policy of accident insurance in the defendant company; Ms wife, the appellee herein, being the beneficiary named therein. This action was brought to recover five thousand dollars, — the amount agreed to be paid in case of death. The defense was — First, that no…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 *4372 *436The policy in suit provides that “if death shall result from such injuries [external, violent, and accidental] alone,- and within ninety days, the association will pay five thousand dollars to Mary A. Follis [his wife]. * * *” Among other conditions appearing upon it is this: “The payment of the various sums of indemnity herein provided is conditioned, pursuant to chapter 175 of the Laws of 1883 of State of New York, upon the same being realized from assessments (premium calls) upon the members of the association. Payment in case of loss of one or both hands, feet, or eyes, or for…
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- Jones v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Bailey v. Mutual Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Tuttle v. Travellers' InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Travelers' Insurance v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
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