Legal Opinion

Levitt v. New York Life Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 13, 1941No. 45509PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarfield, J.

Since the case comes-to us following a ruling on demurrer, it will be necessary to summarize the pleadings. The petition of plaintiff-appellant as guardian of Bernard Kline, a minor and incompetent, alleges that on February 6, 1931, defendant-appellee issued to said Kline/then aged 15, its policy, copy of which was made a part of the petition; that annual premiums were paid in advance down to and including February 6, 1934; that on or about June 1, 1934, the insured became insane and therefore totally disabled and utterly incapable of transacting business, making contracts, and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Bergholm v. Peoria Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of NY v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  3. Pfeiffer v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  4. Whiteside v. North American Accident InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
  5. New England Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. DeVetter v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  2. New York Life Insurance v. RotmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  3. Bennett v. New York Life InsuranceIdaho Supreme Court · 1942
  4. United States v. PriceDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1981
  5. Kinney v. CadySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942

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