Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen v. Blackerby
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Covington County; A. B. Booster, Judge. Action by Ada Blackerby, formerly Ada Rambo, against the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen. Judgment for plain' tiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The action is on an instrument sometimes called an insurance policy, a certificate of insurance; it being here denominated "beneficiary covenant." The instrument sued upon is set out in hæc verba as a part of count 1 of the complaint. On its face it purports to insure the assured against certain accidents; in this respect it partakes of the nature of an accident insurance policy. It undertakes furthermore, in the event of the death of the assured while the covenants are in force, that appellant corporation will pay to the beneficiary an amount named; in this aspect it partakes of the nature…
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