Greenwald v. United Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
This action is" brought by plaintiff to compel defendant to credit plaintiff with payment of a certain assessment on or about February 1, 1896, due upon each of two policies theretofore issued by it to-plaintiff, and in payment of which assessment it is claimed by it ■plaintiff has made default; and to compel defendant to recognize said policies and treat them as valid and binding, and to reinstate plaintiff in and to all of his rights as holder of said'policies, and as a…
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This action is" brought by plaintiff to compel defendant to credit plaintiff with payment of a certain assessment on or about February 1, 1896, due upon each of two policies theretofore issued by it to-plaintiff, and in payment of which assessment it is claimed by it ■plaintiff has made default; and to compel defendant to recognize said policies and treat them as valid and binding, and to reinstate plaintiff in and to all of his rights as holder of said'policies, and as a member thereunder of the defendant association.'
1Opinion of the CourtHiscock, J.
In this case, I regard the following facts as established, many of them without dispute or controversy:
The defendant is a domestic corporation duly organized under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, carrying on and conducting the businéss of assessment life and áccident insurance. Its original name, “ United Life and Accident Insurance Association,” has been changed to that of “ United Life Insurance Association.” On 'or about April 24, 1886, it issued and delivered to plaintiff two certain certificates or- policies of insurance by each of which it agreed to pay upon due…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Meyer v. . Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Carter v. . Brooklyn Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Dennis v. Massachusetts Benefit Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
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