Federal Life Insurance v. Lorton

The Federal Life Insurance Company issued a policy of insurance to Hugh Hines Busby. Busby died. The company refused to pay, whereupon George Lorton, as administrator of the decedent’s estate, sued the company and recovered a judgment for $1,400. The company seeks a reversal of the judgment.

1. The policy provides that “the insurance does not cover * * * death.or loss while performing occupational duties.” Counsel for the company contend that Busby came to his death while he was engaged in his occupational duties, and therefore that there is no liability on the policy.

The evidence on this…