Legal Opinion
Becker v. Illinois Life Insurance Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 2, 1924No. Docket No. 2PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcDonald, J.
The plaintiff began a suit at law on an insurance policy issued by defendant Illinois Life Insurance Company on the life of her husband. The case was transferred to the chancery side of the court. In her bill she alleges that the policy was issued August 28, 1919, and that she was named beneficiary; that afterwards, by fraud, willful misrepresentations and duress, Emma Becker, the stepmother of William Becker, induced him to change the beneficiary to her; that William Becker died May 27, 1920, while the policy was in full force and effect; that after furnishing proofs of death she discovered…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ebner v. Ohio State Life InsuranceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918
- Boston Piano & Music Co. v. Pontiac Clothing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Monahan v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- Ramsey v. Old Colony Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
- Kefuss v. WhitleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. PrescottSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
- Repala v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
- Stevens v. Woodmen of the WorldMontana Supreme Court · 1937
- Illinois Bankers' Life Ass'n v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
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