Legal Opinion

Harvey v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 3, 1912No. 2,265PublishedCited by 20 opinions

In Error to the Circuit Court of ¿he United States for the Western District of Michigan; Arthur C. Denison, Judge. Action at law by Frances Harvey against the Fidelity & Casualty Company. Judgment for defendant, and! plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

■ SESSIONS, District Judge.

On January 4, 1905, the defendant issued to plaintiff’s husband, Thomas R. Harvey, an accident insurance policy in which plaintiff was named as beneficiary. On January 4, 1906, the policy was duly renewed for a term of one year. The material provisions of clause 14 of the policy, relating to notice and proof of claim and commencement of suit, were as follows :

“14. Written notice as early as may be reasonably possible must be given, the company at New York City of death or disability for which a claim is to be made, with full particulars thereof, and full name and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Riddlesbarger v. Hartford InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
  2. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. MettlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  3. Turner v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897
  4. North Pac. Coast R. Co. v. HallCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1905
  5. Harris v. Phœnix Accident & Sick Benefit Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. De Reeder v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Gero v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1941
  3. Kendall v. Travelers' Protective Ass'nOregon Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Krell v. Maryland Drydock Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
  5. Reynolds v. Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1927

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