Fidelity Service Ins. Co. v. Jones

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• allowing testimony that the deceased never told family members he was unwell prior to an alleged accident
• “ ‘as the imperfect working is not permanent, and the body returns at once, or in a short period of time, to its normal condition, it does not rise to the dignity of a disease’ ”
• “ ‘The ordinary definition of the word [disease] is: Any derangement of the functions or alteration of the structure of the animal organs. This, as you will see, would include the slightest and most temporary ailment.’ ”
• declarant complained of blackouts and sickness
• declarant complained of blackouts and sickness

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