National Life & Accident Insurance v. Fender

Webb, Judge.

Lowell G. Joiner at the time of his death was insured by National Life and Accident under a policy of insurance in the face amount of $8,000. The policy contained an accidental death^benefit provision for an additional $8,000 for deáth resulting from bodily injuries. "Bodily injuries” was defined in the insurance contract to "mean injuries which are effected directly and independently of all other causes through external, violent and accidental means, as evidenced by a visible contusion or wound on the exterior of the body... and which, independently of all other causes, result in…