accidental means
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 291 U.S. 491 - Landress v. Phoenix Mut Life Ins Co · 1934Most cited · 537 citing opinions
the carefully chosen words defining liability distinguish between the result and the external means which produces it. The insurance is not against an accidental result. The stipulated payments are to be made only if the bodily injury, though unforeseen, is effected by means which are external and accidental
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Injury from assault and battery not by accidental means. See 5 L. R. A. (N. S.) 657.