American National Insurance v. White
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Third Division; G. W. Hendricks, Judge; 1. The court erred in refusing a continuance. 22 Ark. 164; 21 Id. 460; 99 Id. 399; 71 Id. 182; 60 Id. 664; 8 Iowa 636; 80 Ky. 480; 1 Yeates, 20; 48 S. C. 1. Due diligence was shown and the court clearly abused its discretion. 10 Ark. 627; 42 Id. 273; 85 Id. 334; 61 Id. 142. 2. The court erred in refusing to permit defendant to introduce the- record of the coroner’s inquest. 129 111. 557;…
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Third Division; G. W. Hendricks, Judge; 1. The court erred in refusing a continuance. 22 Ark. 164; 21 Id. 460; 99 Id. 399; 71 Id. 182; 60 Id. 664; 8 Iowa 636; 80 Ky. 480; 1 Yeates, 20; 48 S. C. 1. Due diligence was shown and the court clearly abused its discretion. 10 Ark. 627; 42 Id. 273; 85 Id. 334; 61 Id. 142. 2. The court erred in refusing to permit defendant to introduce the- record of the coroner’s inquest. 129 111. 557; Kirby’s-Digest, § 818; 65 Cal. 417; 129 111. 557; 168 Id. 408.; 158 Id. 289; 1 Greenleaf on Ev., § 556; Starkie on Ev. 404; 25 Beav.…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
In October, 1915, Maris White instituted this action against the American National Life Insurance Company to recover upon a policy of life insurance. The undisputed facts are as follows:
On. February 6, 1914, the insurance company issued an insurance policy in the sum of $500 on the life of Leana Wells, and Marie White, her sister, was named as the beneficiary in the policy. Between seven and eight o’clock on the night of November 10, 1914, Tillie Clark shot and killed Leana Wells in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas.
One of the provisions of the policy was,that no recovery be had thereunder…
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- Bradley v. . the Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
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- Cluff v. Mutual Benefit Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
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