Martin v. Ætna Life Insurance
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On agreed statement of facts from tbe superior court. Tbe opinion states the material facts. Tbe following questions were submitted to tbe determination of tbe court, with full power to make such inferences from tbe agreed facts as a jury might do. I. Is the’ said John Edward Wall tbe child of John Wall, Jr. and Bosanna Wall, within tbe meaning of tbe terms of tbe policy ? II. If be is so, is said insurance due and payable directly to him by said company ? III.
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On agreed statement of facts from tbe superior court. Tbe opinion states the material facts. Tbe following questions were submitted to tbe determination of tbe court, with full power to make such inferences from tbe agreed facts as a jury might do. I. Is the’ said John Edward Wall tbe child of John Wall, Jr. and Bosanna Wall, within tbe meaning of tbe terms of tbe policy ? II. If be is so, is said insurance due and payable directly to him by said company ? III. Can tbe plaintiff as tbe administrator of Mrs. Wall’s estate maintain this action? IV. If tbe plaintiff as administrator can maintain…
1Opinion of the CourtDanforth, J.
This is an action upon a policy of insurance upon the life of John Wall, Jr. issued to his wife Eosanna Wall, and payable "to the said assured, her executors, administrators, or assigns for her sole and separate use and benefit . . . and in case of the death of the said Eosanna Wall before the decease of the said John Wall, Jr. the amount of the said insurance shall be payable to their children for their use, or to their guardian if under age.” The action is in the name of the administrator of *27the wife, and four questions are submitted for answers upon an agreed statement of facts.
1. Is the…
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