Legal Opinion
Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Weise
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 16, 1899PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Assumpsit, on a policy of insurance. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. John C. Carver, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
The action in which the judgment appealed from was rendered was assumpsit on an insurance policy issued to Simon Weise, deceased, insuring him in the sum of $5,000, “ against bodily injuries sustained through external, violent and accidental means.” The policy contains the following clause:
“If death shall result within ninety days from such injuries, independently of all other causes, the company will pay the principal sum of the policy to Minnie Weise, his wiie, if surviving, or, in the event of her prior death, to the legal representatives of the assured.” * * * “In case of injuries, fatal…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley R. R. v. McMathIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Guardian Mutual Life Ins. v. HoganIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Coburn v. Travelers' InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Egbers v. EgbersIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Blazina v. BlazinaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- Martin v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New YorkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1928
- Florida East Coast Railway Company v. MorganDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
- Cutitto v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Kilpatrick v. First Church of the NazareneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
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