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DAVIS v. NORTH AMERICAN ACC. INS. CO.

No. 31556.

39 Wn.2d 145 (1951)

234 P.2d 871

MARK P. DAVIS, Respondent, v. NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

August 16, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hyland, Elvidge & Alvord, Monroe Watt, and John Veblen, for appellant.

Hanley & Moschetto, for respondent.

FINLEY, J.

Mark P. Davis purchased a so-called "accident" and "health" insurance policy. He suffered a broken leg, which, allegedly, was the result of an accidental fall on the snowy sidewalk outside of his home. At the time of the alleged accident, he was suffering from Gaucher's disease, an affliction which reduces the strength of the bony structure of the body. The insurance policy provided for benefits in the event of "bodily injury which is effected directly...

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