Pomeroy v. Manhattan Life Insurance
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago. On the 12th day of January, 1857, the Manhattan Life Insurance company, a corporation existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Mew York, and having its principal office in that State, insured the life of Samuel B. Pomeroy for $5,000, for the benefit of his wife, Marion Pomeroy.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago. On the 12th day of January, 1857, the Manhattan Life Insurance company, a corporation existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Mew York, and having its principal office in that State, insured the life of Samuel B. Pomeroy for $5,000, for the benefit of his wife, Marion Pomeroy. Pomeroy and his wife at the time resided in this State, and the application was made in Mrs. Pomeroy’s name to the local agent of the company, residing in Chicago. The application was forwarded to the home office in Mew York, and the policy was returned, containing a…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
It is insisted, that this policy of insurance could not be assigned under the laws of Hew York. Also that the contract was entered into in that State, and notwithstanding the litigation is in the courts of this State the laws of that State must govern the rights of the parties to the policy. To ascertain whether the laws of Hew York must govern the question of the right to assign the policy, it will be proper first to determine whether the policy was made in Hew York. The evidence shows, that the applicant, the person whose life was insured, and the agent of the company to whom the…
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