Legal Opinion

Eagle v. New York Life Insurance

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 13, 1910No. 7,032PublishedCited by 13 opinions

From Marion Circuit Court' (15,919); Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Action by Mary W. Eagle against the New York Life Insurance Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtComstock, J.

This action was based on a contract of insurance executed by appellee on the life of Charles D. Eagle, husband of appellant. The policy was for $1,500, and appellant was designated as beneficiary therein.

*286The complaint alleges that on July 13, 1897, defendant executed its contract of insurance, whereby, in consideration of an application made therefor and payment of premiums thereon, it promised to pay to plaintiff the sum of $1,500, on proof of the death of Charles D. Eagle. Defendant further promised that in the event premiums were paid thereon for a period of nine years, and thereafter…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Eadie v. . SlimmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
  2. Whitehead v. . New York Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Toplitz v. . BauerNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  4. Shipman v. . Protected Home CircleNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  5. Dudley v. PiggIndiana Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Indiana National Life Insurance v. McGinnisIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Fox-Greenwald Sheet Metal Co., Inc. v. Markowitz Bros., Inc., Continental Casualty Co., Blake Construction Co., Inc., United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
  3. Kimball v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1924
  4. Travelers' Ins. Co. v. LazenbyAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918
  5. Schuberth v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925

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