Rasmusen v. New York Life Insurance
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for St. Croix county: E. B. BuNdy, Circuit Judge;- This action is brought to recover upon a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant company upon' the life of one Emil II. C. Rasurasen.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for St. Croix county: E. B. BuNdy, Circuit Judge;- This action is brought to recover upon a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant company upon' the life of one Emil II. C. Rasurasen. The policy was issued December 20, 1890, and required the payment of an annual premium of $365 on October 28th of each year for twenty years, and contained a provision that the policy should become void if the annual premium was not paid when due, and all previous payments should be forfeited. The policy also contained a provision to the effect that no agent,…
1Opinion of the CourtWiNslow, J.
The insured failed to pay the premium due October 28, 1892. He tendered it to the Wisconsin branch office May 3,1893, with interest. The money was received, placed to his credit, and the matter referred to the home office. The home office replied, insisting on a medical examination ; and this demand was communicated to Easmusen by letter, May 15, 1893. He replied May 18, 1893, substantially refusing to do anything further, and demanding that a receipt for the premium be sent him, or that his money be returned. This letter was received by the Wisconsin branch office on or before May 22, 1893,…
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