Legal Opinion
Ofield v. National Ben. Life Ins.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 11, 1927No. 3331PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
(after stating the facts as above). The written application for the policy, made a part of the “contract” of insurance, as recited in the face of the policy, stipulates as follows:
“That said contract shall not be binding upon the company unless on the date of the actual delivery of policy to me or my agent I am alive- and in sound health.”
This provision is cumulative, and not in conflict with the further provision in the policy reading:
“Provided, however, that no obligation is assumed by the company previous to the date hereof, nor unless on said date the insured is alive and in sound health.”
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Wright v. Federal Life Ins.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1923
- Apollos v. StaniforthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
3Cited by10 opinions
- American National Insurance v. LawsonTexas Supreme Court · 1939
- American Nat. Ins. Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Brownwood Benev. Ass'n v. ManessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- American Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. John R. Corley Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Reliable Life Ins. Co. v. WyattCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
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