Mutual Life Insurance v. Mullan
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Allegany County (Needy, J.) Plaintiff’s 1st Prayer. — If the jury find that the plaintiffs are the executors of the late Catherine T. Mullan and that the defendant executed the policy of insurance offered in evidence and delivered the same to John Joseph Mullan in his lifetime, and that the said John Joseph Mullan paid the defendant all the premiums payable thereon up to the time of his death, and complied with all the undertakings and…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Allegany County (Needy, J.) Plaintiff’s 1st Prayer. — If the jury find that the plaintiffs are the executors of the late Catherine T. Mullan and that the defendant executed the policy of insurance offered in evidence and delivered the same to John Joseph Mullan in his lifetime, and that the said John Joseph Mullan paid the defendant all the premiums payable thereon up to the time of his death, and complied with all the undertakings and stipulations to be performéd on his part, in said policy, and that on the 19th day of April, 1906, he died and that the said…
1Opinion of the CourtWorthington, J.
This case was submitted to the jury in the Court below upon certain granted prayers which are set out in the record, and a verdict for $1,050 returned for the plaintiffs, upon which judgment was entered. The insurance company brings this appeal alleging as its chief contention, error on the part of the lower Court in granting the first and second prayers of the plaintiffs, and in refusing to grant certain prayers offered on behalf of the defendant company.
Several important questions concerning the law of life insur anee are involved in the appeal which we will now proceed to consider. Before…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Equitable Life Assurance Society v. ClementsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- New York Life Insurance v. CravensSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Dolan v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
- Dulany v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1907
- Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum v. BrashearsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Commercial Union Insurance v. Porter Hayden Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1997
- Kronovet v. LipchinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
- Stiegler v. Eureka Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
- Cooper v. Berkshire Life InsuranceCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2002
- Tig Insurance v. Monongahela Power Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2012
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