John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Schlink
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on an insurance policy. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Thomas M. Shaw, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Crabtree
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was an action upon a policy of insurance issued by appellant upon the life of Frederick Schlink, the husband of appellee. There was a trial by jury resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $2,175.
The facts of the case, briefly stated, are as follows:
Charles Ballance was acting as agent for appellant at Peoria, under a contract with J. B. Pendergast, the State agent of appellant for the State of Illinois. Ballance had an office in Peoria, which had upon it a business sign designating him as general agent…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ætna Insurance v. MaguireIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
- Dwelling House Insurance v. DowdallIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- N. E. Fire & M. Ins. v. SchettlerIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
- Lycoming Fire Insurance v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. QuandtAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- New York Life Insurance v. GreenleeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1908