Tuttle v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.— Hon. James A. Howe, Judge. Trial resulted in a directed verdict and judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Atrophy of the optic nerve had all but destroyed the eyesight of the assured, John A. Tuttle, and according to his notion “ the pleasures of earth had gone ” and “ all was getting blank.” Utterly wanting in that courage which buoyed the blind bard:
“ Against Heaven’s hand or will nor bate a jot,
To argue not
Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Eight onward ”
— he “ burst the ties that bound him to this world.”
1. accident insurance. He had been a member of the Iowa Traveling Men’s Association since May 1, 1897, and in this action his beneficiary demands the indemnity of $5,000,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Accident Insurance v. CrandalSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Milliken v. PrattMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Healey v. Mutual Accident Ass'n of the NorthwestIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Logan v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Grand Lodge Independent Order of Mutual Aid v. WietingIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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