Hesse v. Traveler's Ins. Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

Plaintiff, the beneficiary named in a policy of insurance issued by defendant, brought suit thereon; the trial judge entered a nonsuit, which the court in banc refused to set aside, and from that judgment the present appeal is taken. The policy insures “against loss resulting from bodily injuries, effected directly and independently of all other causes, through external, violent and accidental means,” and upon this clause plaintiff necessarily relies for recovery. In our opinion the judgment appealed from must be affirmed.

The facts regarding the insured’s death…