Powell v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York
Illinois Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stone
The plaintiff in error issued to Alfred E. Powell four life insurance policies; One for. $3000, dated April 28, 1919; one for $3000, dated May 13, 1919; one for $5000 and one for $4000, each dated October 27, 1919. Bessie A. Powell was named beneficiary in the first two mentioned and LeRoy D. Powell in the other two. These policies each contained this clause: “This policy shall be incontestable after two years from its date of issue except for non-payment' of premiums.” The insured died October 26, 1921. Suit was started on these four policies on February 21, 1922. The declarations aver that…
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- Massachusetts Benefit Life Ass'n v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Wright v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Ludington v. PattonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- American Trust Co. v. Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
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