Legal Opinion

Holmes v. Gilman

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1892Published

Appeal from judgment entered on report of referee ira favor of plaintiff. 1 The facts are fully stated in the report of the decision below (27 Abb. N. C. 341).

1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.

This action was brought to recover $56,-706.10, the proceeds of four policies of insurance, and two certificates of membership in the Mercantile Benefit Association. Each of the four policies was issued upon an application signed Bessie Lawrence Gilman, per A. C. Gilman, and she was named in the application as the party for whose benefit the insurance was desired. In each policy the amount of the insurance was made payable upon the death of A. C. Gilman to the appellant. The applications for membership in the Mercantile Benefit Association were signed by A. C. Gilman, and he therein stated…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Central Bank of Washington v. HumeSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Whitehead v. . New York Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Newton v. . PorterNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  4. Pence v. MakepeaceIndiana Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Mabbett v. . WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1855

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