Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Life Ins. Co. v. Caudill's Adm'r
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided December 15, 1936PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner
Reversing.
The case involves the presumption of death through absence and being unheard of for seven years.
The life of Watson E. Caudill was insured by the Commonwealth Life Insurance Company in the sum of $5,000. The premiums paid kept the policy in force until December 24, 1924. The petition of his father, appointed as the administrator of his estate, alleges that he died October 27, 1924, by accidental means. Circumstances of his death, or alleged death, are related, and upon those allegations recovery of the insurance is asked. Judgment was…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Horn's Administrator v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Mutual Benefit Life Insurance v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. CashCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Lancashire Insurance v. MonroeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
- National Life Accident Ins. Company v. HedgesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Edwards v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United StatesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. MeadeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- Commonwealth Life Ins. Co. v. Caudill's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. v. HewlettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Smith's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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