Points v. Wills

BICKLEY, Chief Justice.

Claim was filed by the dependents of W. R. Points, deceased, for compensation for his death against W. O. Wills, Jr., his employer, and Pioneer Mutual Compensation Company, insurer.

The insurance company answered denying liability to claimant on the insurance policy and set up four defenses to a claim of liability under the policy in an answer by way of new matter and cross-action against the employer, to-wit, that the death of Points occurred prior to an acceptance of the policy, that the subject matter of the policy had been partially destroyed prior to acceptance,…