Cretney v. Woodmen Accident Company

Two principal questions are raised by the record in this case: First, Is the finding of the jury that the deceased came to his death from an injury effected through violent, external, and accidental means, entirely in dependent of all other causes, sustained by the evidence? Second, Was the testimony of Dr. Cooksey properly received in the case?

The defendant contends that the law may be stated as follows: (1st) When an accident causes a diseased condition, which together with the accident results in injury or death complained of, the accident alone is to be considered as the cause of the…