Bennet v. National Life & Accident Insurance

This is a suit for $288.75, on an accident insurance policy. The assured, *510Charles Young, was found dead in his bed the evening of August 20, 1923. Plaintiff, the named beneficiary under the policy, brings this suit. There was judgment as prayed for, from which the defendant insurance company has appealed.

It is alleged in the petition that on the morning of July 23, 1923, Charles Young was descending the stairs leading from the second story of his residence, wnen he accidentally slipped and fell down the entire length of the stairway, sustaining severe bodily injuries, from the effects of…