Lyle v. Reliance Life Insurance Co. of Pittsburg, Pa.

Appellant sued on a policy of insurance -wMcli entitled Mm to $25 per week if stated conditions concurred. Coverage was against loss “resulting directly and independently of any and all other causes from sickness or diseases . . . which sickness or disease shall wholly disable the insured and necessitate treatment by a legally qualified physician.”

It was alleged that the plaintiff was totally disabled for nine days from March 20, 1936. Also, that he was “not necessarily confined to his home, but was totally disabled and prevented from performing many substantial duties pertaining to his…