Leslie v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

In this action, on what is called a policy of death or dismemberment accident insurance, the plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the court below. Defendant appeals, claiming that it is not liable under the policy, because notice was not given in time in accordance with its terms.

The policy insured “Against the results of bodily injuries . . . caused directly and independently of all other causes by violent and accidental means.” It provides: “If such injuries shall, directly and independently of all other causes and within ninety days from the date of…