Miller v. Fort Wayne Mercantile Accident Ass'n

Action to recover on an accident insurance certificate. Appellee by answer alleged that the death of the insured resulted from a cause which was excepted from the operation of the certificate, in that, the insured died from the effects of accidentally swallowing poison.

Appellee is a mutual accident association organized to secure voluntary contributions to its members or to designated beneficiaries in case of death by accidental means. The deceased was concededly a member in good standing at the time of his death. Appellant was the beneficiary under the certificate. The death of the insured…