Legal Opinion
Torbensen v. Family Life Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 10, 1958No. Civ. 9325PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchottky, J.
This action was brought to recover on a contract of insurance on the life of William P. Torbensen. The insurer, Family Life Insurance Company, refused to pay the amount of the policy upon the ground that the deceased made incomplete and untrue statements in the application for the policy. The trial court denied recovery except for the premiums paid, and this appeal followed.
The facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the respondent insurer, disclose that on April 26, 1955, the insurer issued its policy of life insurance on the life of the decedent, William P. Torbensen. On August 20,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cohen v. Penn Mutual Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Robinson v. Occidental Life InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Newell v. NewellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- George v. Guarantee Mutual Life Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1944
- Kramer v. Policy Holders Life Insurance Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1935
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- Woelfling v. Great-West Life Assurance Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1972
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