Groh v. Great Eastern Casualty & Indemnity Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Baume

delivered the opinion of the court.

On December 6, 1906, the defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of indemnity against loss of time from accident and illness. Clause “a” of said policy provides for indemnity to the insured at the rate of twenty dollars per month for a period not exceeding twenty-four consecutive months against total loss of time resulting directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries effected through external, violent and accidental means whereby the insured is ■disabled from performing every duty pertaining to any…