Jersey v. Travelers Insurance

The defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of insurance providing benefits “ if the Insured shall furnish the Company with due proof that he has since such payment and before having attained the age of 60, become wholly disabled by bodily njuries or disease, and will be permanently, continuously and wholly prevented thereby for life from engaging in any occupation or employment for wage or profit.” The facts in the case are undisputed. While the policy was in force and as the result of an accident the entire lower third of the plaintiff’s right leg became covered with an incurable…