Legal Opinion
Boatwright v. American Life Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 16, 1920PublishedCited by 26 opinions
Appeal from Polk District Court. — George A. Wilson, Judge. Action in equity, to reform a policy of life insurance, and for judgment tbereon. The court denied reformation, but entered judgment against the defendant for the face of the policy. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
l. insurance : 8n|lge*áw¿ümi'ii-tary service.” I. The policy in suit was issued in April, 1918, upon the life of Ernest E. Boatwright, who, shortly thereafter, enlisted in the navy, and in September, 1918, died of influenza, while at the naval training station at Creat Lakes, Illinois. The policy contained the following provision :
*254“If within five years from date hereof, the death of the insured shall occur while engaged in the military or naval service in time of war, without previously having obtained from the company a permit therefor, the company’s liability shall be limited to the cash…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Ruddock v. Detroit Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Miller v. Illinois Bankers' Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
- Reiger v. TurleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Benham v. American Central Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
- Hintrager v. HennessySupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Masonic Accident Insurance v. JacksonIndiana Supreme Court · 1929
- Coit v. Jefferson Standard Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Edwards v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
- Benefit Ass'n Railway Employees v. HaydenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
- Jorgenson v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1947
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