American Guild v. Wyatt
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 6..-ACTION BY CHARLES J. WYATT AGAINST THE AMERICAN GUILD TO RECOVER ON A POLICY OF ’ INSURANCE ON THE LIFE OF HIS WIFE. Appeal from Graves Circuit Court. R. J. Bugg, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff.
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CASE 6..-ACTION BY CHARLES J. WYATT AGAINST THE AMERICAN GUILD TO RECOVER ON A POLICY OF ’ INSURANCE ON THE LIFE OF HIS WIFE. Appeal from Graves Circuit Court. R. J. Bugg, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. 1. This court very clearly in case of Hunziker v. Supreme Lodge K. P., 78 Southwestern Reporter, page 203, stated the principle of law applicable to this proposition when it said “The statute under consideration (section 679) is one that effects the remedy to the extent, at least, that it establishes á rule of evidence.” In same connection see Park v. McReynolds, 64…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson
Affirming.
The life of Be-t-tie K. Wyatt was insured' by tb-e American GuiM in the sum of $1,000, for the benefit of her husband, Charle-s A. "Wyatt. She died, and-this suit was filed by him against the society to recover o-n the policy. It admitted a liability of something over $400, hut denied any further liability-under certain clauses of its constitution and by-law's, and the constitution and by-laws of another society which it succeeded, and in which the deceased was originally insured. The matters relied on were not set out in the certificate as…
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- Hunziker v. Supreme Lodge K. of P.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
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