Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co. v. Schraeder

Action by appellee against appellant on an insurance certificate insuring appellee against loss resulting directly and independently of all other causes from bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent and accidental means. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee in the sum of $840.

Appellant contends that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence, that it is contrary to law, and that the court erred in giving and in refusing to give certain instructions.

Appellee, at the time of his injury, was an employee of appellant, and held a contract of…