Feder v. Midland Casualty Co.

The appellant, as beneficiary under a policy of the Midland Casualty Company insuring her son, David Feder, against bodily injury sustained solely through violent, external and accidental means, (suicide not included,) brought suit for his accidental death by drowning. On the trial the court instructed the jury, at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, to find the issues for the defendant and entered judgment on the verdict rendered in accordance with the instruction. The Appellate Court affirmed the judgment and granted a certificate of importance and appeal to this court.

The declaration…