Mehaffey v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance

Was the opinion of the coroner based upon the post mortem examination, that the assured died “from some poisonous sub*704stance taken internally” sufficient evidence to warrant recovery upon tbe policy and ward off a nonsuit?

Tbe evidence discloses tbat for sometime prior to bis death tbe deceased bad been drinking heavily and continuously. There was no evidence tbat the deceased bad taken a drink on tbe morning of bis death, but be bad been to a cafe and consumed a glass of buttermilk. All tbe evidence was to tbe effect tbat tbe buttermilk was wholesome. Shortly after drinking tbe buttermilk tbe…