Legal Opinion

Continental Cas. Co. v. Fountain

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 6, 1953No. 14614PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

“DIXON, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed by Lottie E. Fountain, plaintiff and surviving widow of James M. Fountain, deceased, against Continental Casualty Company, defendant, on a sickness and accident policy to which was attached a rider covering death benefits in case of death effected solely through accidental means.

Sickness benefits under the policy have already been paid and are not in controversy. Only the death benefit feature is involved in this suit.

The particular provision in the policy covering death benefits is as follows: “This policy provides indemnity for loss of life * * *…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Joske v. IrvineTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Coxson v. Atlanta Life InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Clark v. HillsTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Wells v. Texas Pacific Coal Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  5. International Traveler's Ass'n v. BettisTexas Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Litton Industrial Products, Inc. v. GammageTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. HudmanTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Freeman v. Pevehouse, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2002
  4. Judith Sekel v. Aetna Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  5. Republic National Life Insurance Co. v. BullardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966

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