Legal Opinion
Bronx Savings Bank v. Weigandt
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 11, 1956PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
On April 10, 1953 Lawrence Weigandt applied to the Bronx Savings Bank for a policy of life insurance. In the application he stated that he had never had or been told that he had tuberculosis or any disease of the glands or bones. The same day a medical examiner for the bank examined Mr. Weigandt. He noted no deformity and found the applicant to be in apparent good health.
On April 16, 1953 the application was approved by the bank’s medical consultant. The next day the policy with the application annexed thereto was delivered to the insured and the first premium was paid.
On July 20,1953 the…
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- Johnson v. Travelers Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
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