Rider v. . the Preferred Accident Ins. Co. of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment entered June 4, 1918, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the fourth judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff for the face amount of a policy of accident insurance with interest and costs entered upon a verdict and directing judgment in favor of said plaintiff for one-tenth of the face value of said policy with interest. The insured was deliberately shot and died as the result thereof.
Read the full summary
Appeal from a judgment entered June 4, 1918, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the fourth judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff for the face amount of a policy of accident insurance with interest and costs entered upon a verdict and directing judgment in favor of said plaintiff for one-tenth of the face value of said policy with interest. The insured was deliberately shot and died as the result thereof. The policy sued upon provided for payment of the principal sum upon proof of death of insured “ caused solely by external, violent and…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Collin, Hogan, Pound, McLaughlin, Andrews and Elkus, JJ.
2Cited by11 opinions
- Johnson v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. WickaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1991
- Transamerica Insurance Corp. of America v. BoughtonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- Borneman v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. WickaCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.