Bricker v. Great Western Accident Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — Hon. K. E. Willcockson, Judge. Action to recover oa a policy of insurance against accident. At conclusion of testimony the court directed a verdict for the defendant; and, judgment being entered on this verdict, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
Defendant is an association organized under and by virtue of the laws of this state for the purpose of indemnifying its members against loss by accident or sickness. That on or about the 21st day of May, 1909, the plaintiff became a member of the defendant association, and received a certificate of membership, and it is provided in said *62certificate that the association will indemnify plaintiff for loss suffered on account of bodily injury suffered directly through external violence and purely accidental means. That the certificate was granted in consideration of the agreement on the part of…
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