Legal Opinion
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Dick
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1898PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Bill by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company against Elizabeth Dick to cancel a policy on the life of one John J. Dick, and to enjoin the prosecution of an action at law thereon. Defendant filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill, asking a decree for the amount of the policy. From a decree dismissing complainant’s bill, and for defendant upon her answer, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The complainant issued an insurance policy upon the life of one John J. Dick, which he suffered to lapse. A short time afterwards his son presented a certificate of good health, reading as follows:
“Detroit, Mich., February 18, 1896.
“I, John J. Dick, of Detroit, Mich., being the person' whose life is insured under policy No. 28,251 in the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, do hereby certify that I am in as good health as'when first examined on my application for said policy, and that my family record is unchanged. I also understand and agree that the payment of premium due January 8,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. DickMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Cluff v. Mutual Benefit Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- New York Central Insurance v. WatsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Irving v. Excelsior Fire InsuranceThe Superior Court of New York City · 1857
3Cited by21 opinions
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- Thornell v. Missouri State Life Ins.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1923
- Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of the World v. StenslandIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Kundiger v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
- Wasey v. Travelers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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