Jaques v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This lawsuit was brought to recover on a policy of accident insurance.

The defendant issued a policy of insurance to the late William F. Jaques, a commercial traveler, which provided that if Jaques should die of violent, external, and accidental means the defendant would pay the plaintiff, wife of Jaques, the sum of $6,300.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged that her husband died of injuries sustained by falling downstairs in his home in Kansas City. Defendant denied liability, alleging that Jaques died of disease, and not from accidental injuries;…