Ewing v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiff sued in assumpsit to recover disability payments under two policies of accident insurance issued to him by defendant. The policies insured “against loss resulting directly and independently of all other causes, from bodily injuries effected . . . solely through external, violent and accidental means.” Both policies further provided that the coverage should not include “accident, injury, disability, death or other loss caused directly or indirectly, wholly or partly, by bodily or mental infirmity,” or by any kind of disease. Judgment was entered on a…