Richter v. Commonwealth Casualty Co.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The question here involved is the proper construction of a contract of insurance against the effects of bodily injuries caused by accidental means. It arises through the filing, under section 20 of the Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483, of an affidavit of defense raising questions of law. The material facts are not in dispute. On April 13, 1925, the appellee, Commonwealth Casualty Company, issued its policy to Otto Richter, in which his father, Hugo Richter, the appellant, was named as the beneficiary. On June 26, 1925, Otto Richter, while engaged in the…