Higgins v. Midland Casualty Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. Arthur H. Frost, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Carter
This is a suit in assumpsit brought in the circuit court of Winnebago county for appellant, Clarence E. Higgins, by Grace Higgins, his conservator, against appellee, the Midland Casualty Company, to recover a weekly indemnity under the provisions of an accident insurance policy issued to the appellant by appellee June 20, 1912. A verdict was directed in favor of appellee and judgment entered thereon. On appeal to the Appellate Court that judgment was affirmed and a certificate of importance was granted, whereupon this appeal was taken.
The accident upon which the recovery was sought was…
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- United States Mutual Accident Ass'n v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Paul v. . Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Healey v. Mutual Accident Ass'n of the NorthwestIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Bryant v. Continental Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1916
- Lovelace v. Travelers' Protective Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
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