Legal Opinion

Travelers Ins. Co. v. Sides

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 1947PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice. Prewitt, J.

The judgment of the circuit court was in favor of the plaintiff and was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Cer-tiorari has heretofore been granted and the case argued.

The question presented is whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover under the accidental death feature of the policy. In 1931 the Insurance Corppany issued a policy of life insurance of $5,000 to James Howard Sides which contained two riders — one providing for waiver of premiums and payment of a monthly income of $50 in case of permanent total disability, and the other providing for additional indemnity in the amount of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. v. BoydTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
  2. General American Life Ins. v. ArmstrongTennessee Supreme Court · 1945

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. B. Mifflin Hood Co. v. LichterDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1950
  2. Jacob Lichter and Jennie Lichter, D/B/A the Southern Fireproofing Company v. B. Mifflin Hood CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1952
  3. Hartsville Hospital, Inc. v. The National Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1998

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