Williams v. Southern Surety Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Brown (William B.), J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by George R. Williams against the Southern Surety Company on a policy of insurance. There was judgment for plaintiff and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Plaintiff died and the action was revived in the name of Anna T. Williams, administratrix. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
George R. Williams became a member of the Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit Association of Benton Harbor, Michigan, on the 4th day of February, 1898. For the following 20 years he paid premiums on his policy of insurance. He began suit on the 8th day of February, 1919, to recover for sick benefits from September 26,1918, to February 8, 1919, at $40 a month. The policy issued by the Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit Association was taken over by the defendant who assumed all liabilities on said policy. The case was begun in justice’s court and appealed by said defendant to the circuit court…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Thompson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Moulor v. American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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