Legal Opinion
Harris v. New York Life Insurance
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided July 23, 1943PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harrington, Chancellor:
This is a bill to enjoin the New York Life Insurance Company from rescinding and canceling a contract, whereby a lapsed policy of insurance on the life of Harris had been reinstated and made effective. The lapse was caused by the complainant’s failure to pay a quarterly premium on the policy, when due. That instrument provided:
*176“Reinstatement:—At any time within five years after any default, • upon written application by the Insured and upon, presentation at the Home Office of evidence of insurability satisfactory to the Company, this Policy may be reinstated together…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Thompson v. . Postal Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Wastun v. Lincoln Nat. Life Ins. Co. of Ft. Wayne, Ind.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
- Reidy v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Lams v. F. H. Smith Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1935
- Cohen v. Home InsuranceSuperior Court of Delaware · 1916
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Japan Petroleum Co.(Nigeria) Ltd. v. Ashland OilDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1978
- Prashker v. Beech Aircraft Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
- Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. Jardel Co., Inc. v. Hirsch, Arkin, Pinehurst, Inc., a Penna. Corp., and Rudolph GuistiCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Wilmington Trust Co. v. Pennsylvania Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1961
- Briggs v. United Services Life Insurance CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1962
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