Foster v. North American Accident Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court. — W. S. Hamilton, Judge. Action at law upon a policy of accident insurance issued hv defendant to the plaintiff. Upon the issues joined, the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $819. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1. Insurance:conftructioñ of uent insurance: “disability re¿ulting from paralysis. The policy issued to plaintiff, provided indemnity for accidents through external, violent and purely accidental means. The promised indemnity covered not only death and loss of bodily members, but also disability resulting from accidental means, at the rate of $35 per month, for not exceeding ^ ’ ° 24 months. The policy contained this clause: ^
“In the event of disability, due to either *400accident or illness, resulting wholly or in part, directly or indirectly, from any chronic disease or infirmity, from…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Binder v. National Masonic Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Berry v. United Commercial Travelers of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Kelsey v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Keen v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1915
3Cited by5 opinions
- Brush v. Washington National InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
- Druhl v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1928
- Crowe v. Merchants Life & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Dewey v. Abraham Lincoln Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
- Semmons v. National Travelers' Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917