Oplinger v. New York Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 255, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of .C- P- Northampton Co., April T., 1914, No. 41, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Emma J. Oplinger v. New York Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit on a policy of life insurance. Before Stewart, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $5,376.66 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 255, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of .C- P- Northampton Co., April T., 1914, No. 41, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Emma J. Oplinger v. New York Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit on a policy of life insurance. Before Stewart, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $5,376.66 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in refusing to direct a verdict for defendant, rulings on evidence and instructions to the jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
On February 24, 1913, the defendant company issued a policy of insurance on the life of Allen A. Oplinger, naming Emma J. Oplinger, his wife, as beneficiary. An authorized medical examiner of the insurance company certified that Mr. Oplinger was free from all ailments at the time of his examination. In March, 1913, the insured had an attack of influenza; later, as a result of over-exertion, he suffered a chill, and subsequently developed bronchitis, heart trouble and Bright’s disease; .he died in January, 1914.
January 22, 1914, the defendant company notified…
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