Horton v. Travelers Insurance

This is an action upon an accident insurance policy executed by defendant to plaintiff’s deceased husband, George Ray Horton, whereby he was insured against death “from bodily injuries, effected directly and independently of all other causes, through external, violent and accidental means.” A general demurrer to the complaint was sustained by the court below; from the judgment thereupon entered, plaintiff has taken this appeal.

The question presented is: Do the facts alleged in the complaint show that the insured died from bodily injuries affected solely through “external, violent and…