PERRY v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY


471 P.2d 785 (1970)

Imogene P. PERRY, Appellant, v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Connecticut Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 24, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Keith Burns, and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

Edwin J. Peterson, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Paul R. Duden, and Tooze, Powers, Kerr, Tooze & Peterson, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE, and HOLMAN, JJ.


HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an action by the beneficiary of a deceased insured upon a group accident policy issued by the defendant insurance company. The plaintiff appealed from a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict in defendant's favor.

The policy provided benefits for death caused "* * * directly and independently of all other causes * * *" by accidental bodily injury. The policy also excluded loss from death "caused by or resulting from: * * * sickness...

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