Bishop v. Farm Bureau Life Insurance

This is an appeal from the district court for Perkins County. The appeal arises out of an action brought by plaintiff-appellee, Delbert L. Bishop, against defendant-appellant, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Bishop is seeking recovery of approximately $11,000 under a health insurance policy issued by Farm Bureau for medical expenses incurred as a result of medical care furnished to his wife, Lois Bishop. The expenses related to Mrs. Bishop’s undergoing a mastectomy of her left breast on or about July 18,1983.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged, and defendant’s answer admitted, that Farm Bureau…