Johnson v. Equitable Life Assurance Society, U. S.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 55. — CONSOLIDATED ACTIONS BY THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST J. G. JOHNSON, AND AGAINST JOHN G. WINN AS EXECUTOR OF C. W. HOWE, DECEASED. — Appeals from Montgomery Circuit Court. Allie W. Young, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff in both actions, defendants - appeal. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Lassing
— Reversing.
On May 19, 1893, the Equitable Life Assurance Society issued a policy on the life of Morris Griffin for $9,500, payable to J. G. Johnson and C. W. Iiowe, jointly, and on the 24th of June, following, issiied another policy for $7,000 payable to J. G. Johnson. The premiums were regularly paid upon these policies by Johnson, and Howe and Johnson, until the death of Morris Griffin in the summer of 1900. Following Ms death the necessary proofs of loss were made, and the society paid to Howe and Johnson in satisfaction of the first-named policy,…
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