Van Eman v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 56, .Oct. T., 1901, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Feb. T., 1899, No. 355, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Millie "W. Van Eman v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York. Assumpsit on a policy of accident insurance. Before Evans, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 56, .Oct. T., 1901, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Feb. T., 1899, No. 355, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Millie "W. Van Eman v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York. Assumpsit on a policy of accident insurance. Before Evans, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. When the plaintiff was on the stand the following offer was made : Counsel for plaintiff now proposes to prove by the witness on the stand, that upon Friday, the day of the accident, upon Mr. Van Eman’s return home and in connection with his complaint of pain, he…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice: Brown,
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York issued an accident insurance policy to David W. Van Eman, the beneficiary, if he should die from injuries resulting from accident, being his wife, Millie W. Van Eman. The amount to be paid to her was $5,000; but, if death resulted from injuries received by the insured while “ riding as a passenger in or on a public conveyance propelled by steam, electricity or cable, and provided by a common carrier for passenger service,” the sum to be paid was $10,000. She brought this suit, and, on the trial, proved that the…
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