Bailey v. Life Insurance Co. of Virginia
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtWinborne, J.
If it he conceded that there is evidence tending to show, or from which it may be inferred, that plaintiff is totally disabled, is there evidence that he became so “by bodily injury or disease” within the meaning of the policy of insurance? Careful consideration of the evidence taken in the light most favorable to plaintiff, as we must do in passing upon the correctness of judgment as in case of nonsuit, dictates a negative answer.
“An insurance policy is only a contract, and is interpreted by the rules of interpretation applicable to other written contracts, and the intention of the parties…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Crowell v. Maryland Motor Car InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
- McCain v. Hartford Live Stock InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Bray v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
- Powers v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
- Stanback v. Winston Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
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3Cited by8 opinions
- North Carolina National Bank v. United States Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1963
- Chavis v. Southern Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
- In Re HumphreySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
- Gaulden v. Pilot Life Insurance CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
- Kitchen v. Time Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1975
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