Legal Opinion

Correll v. National Accident Society

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 7, 1908PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Benton District Court. — • HoN. J. M. Parker, Judge. AotioN at law to recover on two accident insurance policies. Trial was had to a jury, and there was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.—

1Opinion of the Court

Bishop, J.—

The policies in suit were issued to the husband of plaintiff, John D. Corréll. ■ Each bears date July 20, 1905, and contains the same promises and provisions. Eor the purposes of the case, they may therefore be considered as one policy. Among other things, it is promised that if the insured meet death by reason of personal bodily injury, through external, violent, and accidental means, and resulting solely and independently of all other causes, the full sum stipulated shall be paid. Among other provisions are these: “ The insurance under this contract does not cover .... suicide; .…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Follis v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  2. Brown v. Fraternal Accident Ass'n of AmericaUtah Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Gellatly v. Minnesota Odd Fellows' Mutual Benefit SocietySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
  4. McClure v. Great Western Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  5. Simons v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Olson v. Southern Surety Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  2. Rowe v. United Commercial Travelers Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  3. McDonald v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  4. Simpkins v. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  5. Metropolitan Casualty Insurance v. McAuleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1910

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