McCarthy v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. of California

— On March 18, 1908, appellant issued to Matthew H. McCarthy, then a tailor by occupation, an accident insurance policy, in which, in consideration of $25 premium then paid by him, appellant undertook to pay to appellee, as beneficiary, in case the insured should be killed by certain means therein named a sum varying according to the character of the occupation or exposure in which he was injured. On November 12, 1908, the insured died as the result of injuries received in a manner rendering appellant liable for some amount. This suit was commenced to recover the amount appellant would be…