Masten v. Amerman
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Arthur H. Hasten, receiver of the property of Richard Amerman, against Richard Amerman and others, to recover certain sums paid as premiums on life insurance. Judgment overruling defendants’ demurrer to the complaint. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
It appears that on Harch 21,1871, the defendant Elenor Amer-man, by herself and in her name, caused to be insured by the defendant the Equitable Life Insurance Company, for her sole use, the life of her husband, the defendant Richard Amerman, in the sum of $20,000, for the term of his life. The policy stipulates to pay the amount of the assurance to the wife for her use if living, and, if not living, to the children of said Richard Amerman or their guardian, for their use, or, if there be no such children surviving, then to the representatives of Richard Amerman. The defendant Prances A.…
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