United States Casualty Co. v. Thrush

Pauline C. Thrush brought suit upon an accident insurance policy issued by the United States Casualty Company. George W. Thrush, her husband, was the assured, and the plaintiff was beneficiary therein. The policy was issued October 10, 1921, and renewed annually thereafter. By the terms of the policy, the company assumed liability for injury or death of the assured resulting “directly and independently of any and all other causes, from bodily injury effected solely by external violence and accidental means.” The policy also provided that it does not cover “any accidental bodily injury caused…