Howard v. Life Accident Insurance Co. of Ala.
Alabama Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
In the suit below plaintiff claimed upon a hospital policy which had been assumed by the defendant.
The evidence presented below was not in conflict, much of it being stipulated.
The appellant, who was the plaintiff below, was operated upon for a "fibroid uterus," a disease of the generative organ.
At the conclusion of the evidence the special judge presiding instructed the jury to render a verdict for the defendant because of Clause H appearing under the indemnity provisions of the policy.
The appellant duly excepted to this action of the court, and also filed a motion for a new trial again…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cherokee Life Ins, Co. v. BrannumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Chemstrand Corp. v. Maryland Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1957
- Inter-Ocean Casualty Co. v. ScruggsAlabama Court of Appeals · 1930
- Benefit Ass'n of Ry. Employees v. VardamanAlabama Court of Appeals · 1952
- Life Casualty Ins. of Tennessee v. CrawfordAlabama Court of Appeals · 1951
3Cited by1 opinion
- Howard v. Life and Accident Insurance Co. of AlabamaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960