Reed v. Travelers Insurance

Plaintiff brought suit uptxn an accident policy commonly known as a “ticket” policy of insurance usually sold at railway stations and ticket offices. The policy was bought about noon, October 20, 1930, good for four days, for a consideration of one dollar, the rate of premium being twenty-five cents per day.

On going into the railroad station at Clinton, Missouri, plaintiff asked the railroad agent therein to sell him an accident policy. The agent asked him his name, residence and for how many days he desired the policy. Plaintiff gave his name and residence, and said he wanted a policy for…