Legal Opinion

Brandt v. Mutual Ben. Health & Acc. Ass'n

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided March 1, 1947Published

1Opinion of the CourtFelts, J.

Complainant brought this suit to recover the indemnity for “confining illness” under a health and *16accident policy issued to liim by defendant. Tbe canse was tried before tbe Chancellor and a jury. Complainant’s proof consisted of bis testimony and tbe deposition of bis physician. Defendant offered no proof. Tbe Chancellor discharged the jury and decreed complainant a recovery of $150, tbe maximum provided by tbe policy for ‘ ‘ nonconfining illness. ’ ’

Complainant appealed in error and insists that tbe Chancellor should have allowed him a recovery at tbe rate of $100 per month for “confining…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Rocci v. Massachusetts Accident Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. Jennings v. Brotherhood Accident Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1908
  3. Wade v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Sheets v. Farmers & Merchants Mutual Life & Casualty Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1924
  5. Lewis v. Liberty Industrial Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1936

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