Legal Opinion
Smith v. PEOPLES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 31, 1966No. 3913PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge:
Appellant sued to recover $2,500 as the beneficiary of an industrial accident policy written by appellee. The sole issue before the trial court was whether the insured (appellant’s husband) died under circumstances entitling her to payment. The policy provided that the company would pay the principal sum to the designated beneficiary upon receipt of proof that the insured “sustained bodily injury solely through external, violent and accidental means, resulting directly and independently of all other causes [in his death].” At the close of all the evidence, the court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Freeman v. Mercantile Mutual Accident Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States v. GratiotWyoming Supreme Court · 1932
- Fairclough v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
- Patterson v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1905
- Guenther v. Metropolitan RailroadCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
- Orman v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Virginia Smith v. John Wesley Hood and Diplomat Cab Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968