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MILLS v. STATE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 316.

135 S.E.2d 586 (1964)

261 N.C. 546

Edward Ward MILLS, Administrator of the Estate of James Ward Mills v. The STATE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, Inc.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

April 8, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dees, Dees & Smith and William L. Powell, Jr., Goldsboro, for plaintiff appellant.

Taylor, Allen & Warren, Goldsboro, for defendant appellee.

BOBBITT, Justice.

Two questions are presented: (1) Did the death of Mills result "directly and independently of all other causes from accidental bodily injuries (excluding suicide or any attempt thereat, while sane or insane)" within the meaning of the policy? (2) If so, did the policy and rider provide coverage for Mills when "he was not engaged in any of the duties pertaining to his occupation or self-employment?" Affirmative answers to both questions are prerequisite...

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