Brown v. Continental Casualty Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.;

The plaintiff, Eugene Brown, is a finish carpenter by trade, the term implying that he does — or did — interior finishing work, such as installing cabinets, doors, windows, paneling and other interior trim. He was also the insured in a health and accident insurance policy issued by the defendant insurance company, hereafter referred to as Continental, or defendant, under the terms of which policy he was entitled to certain benefits should he become permanently disabled from performing the duties of his occupation.

On August 23, 1969, Mr.…