Legal Opinion
Polachek v. New York Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 23, 1933PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHammer, J.
This action is upon a policy of life insurance of $20,000. The jury has found a verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint and also moved to set aside the verdict. Decision was reserved on both motions.
The policy was issued by the defendant upon the life of the infant plaintiff's father. The latter is deceased.
The application for such policy in which the applicant made all representations on behalf of himself and every person who could have or claim any interest in any insurance made thereunder, contains the following clause: “ That the insurance hereby applied…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Stipcich v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Cowee v. . CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Kirby v. TallmadgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Penn Mut. Life Ins. v. Mechanics' Savings Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Mallory v. . the Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In re the Estate of HearnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- Polachek v. New York Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
- Lynch v. Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1967
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. GoldsmithNew York Supreme Court · 1952
- Entian v. Provident Mutual Life Insurance of PhiladelphiaCity of New York Municipal Court · 1935
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