Travelers Protective Ass'n v. Small

Small sued the Travelers Protective Association of America upon a policy of accident-insurance which it had issued to him, and obtained a verdict for the amount sued for. The case is here upon a bill of exceptions sued out by the defendant, complaining that the court refused to grant it a new trial. It appeared at the trial that the plaintiff sustained the injuries which were the foundation of his claim against the defendant, while attempting to board a moving train of cars which were propelled by steam. Under the rules of the association, which became a part of the contract between the…