Legal Opinion
Doernbecher v. Mutual Life Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 4, 1943No. 28426PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeals, J.
— August 15, 1935, Edward M. Doernbecher applied to Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York for two policies of insurance upon his life, each in the amount of six thousand dollars. The same day, Mr. Doernbecher was examined by the company’s physician, and, August 20th following, the policies were issued, having been delivered to the insured August 27th. The insured had other policies of life insurance with the company referred to, and they were consequently well acquainted with him. There is little dispute as to the facts.
August 22nd, Mr. Doernbecher had occasion to consult his physician,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Logan v. New York Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Ingebrigt v. Seattle Taxicab & Transfer Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
- Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York v. CampbellWashington Supreme Court · 1932
- Walla Walla Fire Insurance v. SpencerWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Fraser v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Tucker v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1944
- Pleuss v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- Williams v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Cheshire Oil Co. v. Springfield Realty Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- Quadra Enterprises, Inc. v. R. A. Hanson Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1983
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