Provident Life Accident Ins. Co. v. Everett

This is an action commenced by the defendant in error, Nona E. Everett, to recover the sum of $2,950 upon an accident insurance policy insuring the life of her husband, William T. Everett, in the sum of $5,000. The case was tried to a court and jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for the amount sued for.

The liability under the terms of the policy was limited to:

“The effects resulting directly and exclusively of all • other causes, from hodily injuries sustained during the life of this policy, solely through external, violent and accidental means (Excluding suicide or…