Gallagher v. . the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered August 6, 1914, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action upon a policy of accident insurance. Plaintiff sustained a sunstroke resulting in disability for a period of weeks for • which he claimed indemnity under the policy.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered August 6, 1914, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action upon a policy of accident insurance. Plaintiff sustained a sunstroke resulting in disability for a period of weeks for • which he claimed indemnity under the policy. Defendant contended that plaintiff failed to show that the sunstroke was “ suffered through accidental means ” within the meaning of the policy.
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Chase, Cuddeback, Hogan, Pound, McLaughlin and Andrews, JJ.
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