Kascoutas v. Federal Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — W. G. Sears, Judge. Action at law, to recover upon a policy of insurance issued to Sam Kascoutas, since deceased. There was a directed verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— I. The petition avers the issuance of a policy by the' defendant company to Sam G. Kascoutas against loss resulting from bodily injuries effected, directly and independently of all other causes, ■ through external, violent, and accidental means, and prbviding, among other things, that, if injuries so received shall result, independently of all other causes, in the loss of the life of said insured person, the company will pay to Gus Kascoutas, beneficiary named in the policy, the sum *344of $1,000. It is further alleged that, while said policy was still in full force and effect, the said Sam G.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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