Maupin v. Southern Surety Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court of Cedar County. — Hon. B. G. TJiurmcm, Judge. (1) The word “surgeon” as used in its plain, ordinary sense does not mean a veterinarian, as ordinarily understood when an average person hears the word, and it is in that sense it must he understood in the contract. Goode v. St. Louis, 113 Mo. 270-1; Richardson v. C. & A.. Ry., 62 Mo. App. 1; Lovelace v. T. P. A., 126 Mo.
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Appeal from Circuit Court of Cedar County. — Hon. B. G. TJiurmcm, Judge. (1) The word “surgeon” as used in its plain, ordinary sense does not mean a veterinarian, as ordinarily understood when an average person hears the word, and it is in that sense it must he understood in the contract. Goode v. St. Louis, 113 Mo. 270-1; Richardson v. C. & A.. Ry., 62 Mo. App. 1; Lovelace v. T. P. A., 126 Mo. Ill; Liggett v. Bank, 233 Mo. 601; 6 R. C. L., page 843, begin, line 12; 13 Corpus Juris, page 531; Johnson County v. Wood, 84 ]yi°- 180; Good v. Erker, 170 Mo. App. 681; Lumber Co. v. Dent, 151 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
This is a suit upon a limited accident insurance policy for $3000. Plaintiff is the widow of the insured and beneficiary in the policy. The cause was filed in Johnson county from which the venue was changed to Cedar county and there tried before the court and a jury. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff for the face of the policy with interest, and for $500 for attorneys’ fees for vexatious refusal to pay. Prom this judgment defendant appealed.
The policy was issued on January 12, 1916, for one year, the premium paid, and policy delivered. The insured was a duly licensed veterinarian…
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