Seiler v. Economic Life Ass'n of Clinton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. P.B. Wolfe, Judge. Plaintiffs sue to recover insurance upon the life of one Joseph Seiler, deceased. Two actions were brought, each upon ia different policy. The action® were consolidated, in the trial court. Defendant made one answer to the two claims, as combined. There was a trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
*891 *88— The undisputed facts in the case are that the defendant company issued to one Joseph Seiler the two policies in suit, numbered, respectively, 17,146 and 17,147. By these policies the life of said Seiler was insured for the benefit of the plaintiffs in the *89sum of two thousand dollars; each policy being for the sum of one thousand dollars. Both of these policies were issued upon a single application. This application was signed, “Joseph Seiler”; and a copy 'thereof, with the exception that the signature was omitted, and in its place appeared the word “Signed,” was attached to policy No.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Goodwin v. Provident Savings Life Assurance Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Darrow v. . Family Fund SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Dunbar v. Phenix Insurance Co. of BrooklynWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
- Kerr v. Minnesota Mutual Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Kyser v. K. C., St. J. & C. B. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
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