Legal Opinion
Baumel v. Travelers Insurance
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 16, 1959No. Civ. No. 17085PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUCHHAUSEN, Chief Judge.
The question for determination is the competency of the testimony of Herman and Mayer Goldfarb, agents of the defendant, the Travelers Insurance Company, concerning conversations had between them and the deceased John Vo-eale, the insured. It involves the construction of Section 347 of the New York Civil Practice Act.
The defendant disclaims liability on the policy, due to non-payment of the premium. The plaintiff contends that a check for $1,996 was given to the agents for the payment of premium presently due and to become due. The defendant claims that the agents…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rosseau v. . RoussNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Ward v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Croker v. New York Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- De Laurent v. TownsendNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Duncan v. ClarkeNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Thomas v. ThomasIdaho Supreme Court · 1960
- McGugart v. BrumbackWashington Supreme Court · 1969