Hiatt v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court. —F. M. HunteR, Judge. Action to recover a double indemnity under a policy of accident insurance, on account of tbe death of the insured. Defendant tendered the principal sum of $1,000, together with interest and costs. On motion of the defendant at the close of all the testimony, the court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant, -and judgment was entered accordingly. ■ Plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graee, J.
Plaintiff, as beneficiary, sued to recover on an accident insurance policy providing for double indemnity for the death of her husband, alleging that he received his fatal injuries by reason and in consequence of the burning of a building while he was therein. The clause of.the policy relied on by the plaintiff, so far as material to the issue, reads:
“Or (3) by reason and in consequence of the burning of a building while the insured is therein, provided he was in the building' at the commencement of the fire.”
The defendant company by answer admitted that the policy of insurance in suit was…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wilkinson v. Ætna Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Houlihan v. . Preferred Accident Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- George v. Iowa & Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Stilwell v. StilwellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Jones v. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Soreide v. Vilas & CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Wenthe v. Hospital Service, Incorporated, of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Field v. Southern Surety Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Hein Ex Rel. Hein v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1969
- Wilson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.