Dykes v. Washington National Insurance

On March 30, 1936, Charles F. Dykes died as the result of an injury sustained when his automobile collided with a stump on March 14, 1936.

The plaintiff, Thelma Dykes, was the beneficiary of a policy of insurance issued to said Charles F. Dykes by the defendant (appellant herein), which policy was at the time of the accident to and death of the insured in full force and effect. One of the provisions of said policy, and about which the contest centers, was that the indemnities provided therein should be payable if the insured sustained injuries as follows:

“(a) By the wrecking or disablement of…