Hess v. Preferred Masonic Mutual Accident Ass'n

I cannot concur in that part of my Brother Moore’s opinion wherein he approves the following charge of the court:

“In considering the question as to whether the plaintiff was engaged in any profession, employment, or exposure not rated in the policy as a preferred occupation at the time he lost his hand, I charge you that engaging in an occupation on the part of the person insured against injury by accident does not mean a casual engaging, such as most men do, or may do, or may resort to during the intervals of time when their usual employment does not engage them, but rather to engaging in…