Nichols v. Loyal Protective Life Ins.

This action was brought by appellee as plaintiff in Common Pleas Court to recover on an accident insurance policy paying $600 for accidental death, issued to John L. Nichols, father of appellee, in December, 1921, by The Ridgely Insurance Company of Worcester, Massachusetts, which policy was later assumed by the appellant company.

J ohn L. Nichols died on December 28, 1938, and appellee claims his death was due to accidental injuries within the terms of the policy. Decedent had paid premiums from the date of issue to the date of his death. Appellant denies that the insured was injured as…