Bowling v. Illinois Bankers Life Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

The plaintiff, William D. Bowling, brought this action for disability benefits under a $4,000 life and accident insurance policy issued by the defendant, Illinois Bankers Life Association. The other defendant was impleaded for reasons of no present concern.

In his petition plaintiff alleged that he was totally and permanently disabled by an accident which happened thus:

In March, 1930, plaintiff drank some Jamaica ginger. This decoction was poisonous, but plaintiff had no knowledge of that fact. It damaged the nerves, tissues and bones of his…