Womack v. Federal Life Insurance

Tbe evidence shows, and the jury found, tbat plaintiff was engaged in no more hazardous undertaking at tbe time of bis injury than was imposed by bis duties as superintendent when tbe policy was issued. Hoffman v. Ins. Co., 127 N. C., 337, 37 S. E., 466. In the face of this showing and finding, it would seem that plaintiff is entitled to recover tbe full amount provided for tbe loss of a band, as stipulated in tbe policy, and not according to tbe schedule of diminished liability. Smith v. Ins. Co., 179 N. C., 489, 102 S. E., 887. There was no change to a more hazardous occupation as…