Legal Opinion

Benoist v. Business Men's Assurance Co. of America

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 13, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stone

On July 31, 1926, defendant appellant issued its insurance policy to Charles G. Benoist, husband of plaintiff appellee. The pertinent provisions of said policy are as follows:

“Business Men’s Assurance ^Company of America hereby insures Charles G. Benoist, whose occupation is Partner Hardware Store against loss resulting from bodily injuries, effected solely through accidental means, and against loss resulting from sickness contracted after fifteen days from the date hereof, subject to the provisions and limitations hereinafter contained. . . . Article III . . . Principal Sum $5,000.00. . . .…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Illinois Life Ass'n v. WellsIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Davis v. National Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Mims v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1943
  2. Riddle v. General Union of International Brotherhood of BlacksmithsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  3. Tesk v. SagerstromAppellate Court of Illinois · 1942

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