Johnson v. Business Men's Assurance Co. of America

— Carl J. Johnson collapsed and died shortly after emerging from his burning home, which he had re entered for the purpose of removing furniture and belongings. His son, Robert Edward Johnson, as beneficiary of an accident insurance policy, brought this action to recover two thousand dollars under the death indemnity provision. The policy insured Johnson

"... against loss resulting directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries ... effected solely through accidental means . . . ”

Defendant insurance company denied liability on the ground that death did not result from…