Legal Opinion
New York Life Ins. Co. v. Seymour
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 18, 1930No. 5439PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENISON, Circuit Judge.
Seymour had a life insurance, policy in the appellant company, issued in 1919. It contained the now common clause, by which, after two years, it should be incontestable except for nonpayment of premium. Early in 1928 it lapsed, for such nonpayment. Shortly thereafter, Seymour applied for its reinstatement under that clause of the policy which provided:
“Reinstatement.—At any time within five years after any default, upon written application by tho Insured and upon presentation at tho Home Office of evidence of insurability satisfactory to the Company, this Policy may be…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Insurance Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Dawson v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Liberty Oil Co. v. Condon National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Clark v. WoosterSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
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