Baldi v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 1, Oct. T., 1903, by-defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1897, No. 2, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Charles C. A. Baldi, Administrator of Francis Rizzo, Deceased, v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit upon a policy of life insurance. Before Barratt, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 1, Oct. T., 1903, by-defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1897, No. 2, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Charles C. A. Baldi, Administrator of Francis Rizzo, Deceased, v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit upon a policy of life insurance. Before Barratt, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The plaintiff examined Dominico Biello as follows : “ Q. Are you the Mr. Biello that Mr. Baldi spoke about as being present at the conversation in January, 1900 ? A. Yes, sir. Q. Tell the court and jury what was said at that…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
This action was brought by an administrator upon a policy of insurance issued in 1895 upon the life of Dr. Francis Rizzo. Dr. Rizzo died in September, 1897, of angina pectoris.
By the express terms of the policy itself, the answers and statements contained in the application were made warranties and a part of the contract. Amongst the conditions, indorsed on the back of the policy, subject to which it was issued and accepted, and which were made part of the contract, were the following: “ 3. If any statements contained in the written and printed application herein…
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- Murphy v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- North American Life & Accident Insurance v. BurroughsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
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