Riley v. Royal Arcanum
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. March 21, 1912. J. L. Riley brought suit against Robert E. Riley and the Royal Arcanum, alleging as follows: The Royal Arcanum is “an assessment-insurance company.” Ten j^ears previously to the filing of the suit, said company issued to E. S. Riley a policy of insurance, wherein it contracted and agreed to pay “to the beneficiaries designated by E. S. Riley the sum of $3,000 upon the death of E. S. Riley.”
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Complaint. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. March 21, 1912. J. L. Riley brought suit against Robert E. Riley and the Royal Arcanum, alleging as follows: The Royal Arcanum is “an assessment-insurance company.” Ten j^ears previously to the filing of the suit, said company issued to E. S. Riley a policy of insurance, wherein it contracted and agreed to pay “to the beneficiaries designated by E. S. Riley the sum of $3,000 upon the death of E. S. Riley.” For the terms and provisions of the policy plaintiff refers thereto, and says that it is in possession of one of the defendants,…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. Considering all the allegations in this petition, we are of the opinion that it was a suit upon an insurance policy. It sets forth the names of the beneficiaries, the amount due under the policy, alleges that the instrument is in the hands of the defendants, and for all the terms and provisions of the policy refers to the instrument itself. It also alleges the death of the insured, the submission of proof of the death, and that the sum for which the policy .was issued became due. But we do not think the petition should *180have been dismissed upon general…
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