Legal Opinion

Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Waterman

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1896PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. John D. Crabtree, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker

The accident insurance policy in suit in this cause was issued by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York on June 14, 1891, to James B. Marshall, the intestate of appellee, insuring him in the sum of $5000 against death through external, violent and accidental means for the term of twelve months, ending June 14, 1892. The policy also made provision for a weekly indemnity in case of bodily injury through like means but not causing death. The policy was afterwards renewed for an additional term of one year, from June 14, 1892. The intestate was asphyxiated by illuminating gas in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Paul v. . Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Travelers' Insurance v. DunlapIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Bacon v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  4. Phelps v. DelmoreNew York Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'n v. ChristyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1923
  2. Schmid v. Indiana Travelers Accident Ass'nIndiana Court of Appeals · 1908
  3. McGlother v. Provident Mut. Acc. Co. of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1898
  4. Urian v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  5. McFarland v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceTennessee Supreme Court · 1928

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