Thomas v. Columbian Protective Ass'n
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHecht, J.
Action on defendant’s health insurance policy to recover $100 for loss of time and earnings during plaintiff’s illness, caused by a cyst which developed in her pelvic region, incapacitating her from the performance of all work for the period of four weeks.
As a defense it is alleged that part XIII of the policy provided that the insurance did not cover “ for any loss caused by or contributed to by any disease, injury or condition not common to both sexes, nor for child birth, pregnancy, miscarriage or complications ”, and that plaintiff seeks to recover for a loss caused by or contributed to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mutual Ben. Health & Accident Ass'n v. BlaylockMississippi Supreme Court · 1932
- Business Men's Assur. Ass'n v. ReadCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Shuler v. American Benevolent Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908
- Russell v. Fraternities Health & Accident Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1915
- Stewart v. Hoosier Casualty Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1941