Lindstrom v. National Life Ins.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: William N. Gatens, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Eda J. Lindstrom against the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America to recover upon a policy of insurance.
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From Multnomah: William N. Gatens, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by Eda J. Lindstrom against the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America to recover upon a policy of insurance. The complaint alleges in effect that, on April 17, 1913, the plaintiff was the wife of Oscar F. Lindstrom; that the defendant then and at all times thereafter was and is a corporation and authorized to do business in Oregon; that on that day the defendant in consideration of $51.67 executed to Oscar F. Lindstrom a policy of insurance by the terms of which…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
1. The demurrer alone will be considered. In order clearly to understand that part of the reply the sufficiency of which is thus challenged, attention will be called to cases cited by plaintiff’s counsel holding in effect that if a person in applying for a policy of life insurance makes truthful statements as to his health and physical condition to a medical examiner who without the knowledge of the applicant fraudulently changes the answers to questions on that subject so as to make it appear the insured is a safe risk, the insurance company so represented by the physician is liable on a…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Pfiester v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
- Laurel Hill Cemetery v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Hillman v. YoungOregon Supreme Court · 1912
- Booth v. MoodyOregon Supreme Court · 1896
- Washington Investment Ass'n v. StanleyOregon Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. SevierOregon Supreme Court · 1975
- Mercer v. Germania Ins.Oregon Supreme Court · 1918
- Comer v. World Insurance Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1957
- Williams v. Pacific States Fire Ins. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1926
- Boord v. KaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1921
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