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McDonald v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 16, 1918PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from Clarice District Gowrt. — Thomas L.'Maxwell, Judge. Action at law to recover upon a policy of life insurance. There was a directed verdict and judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

*1011x- í?ta5ionBof domium!nt pre" *1010The plaintiff sues as assignee of Katherine E. McKee, the widow of Samuel C. MoKee, deceased. Many *1011of the material facts are the subject of no dispute. Among them we mention the following: On FebVliar.y 15, 1915, the defendant life insurance company issued its policy for the sum of $2,000 upon the life of Samuel C. McKee, payable to his wife, Katherine E. McKee. At that time, McKee paid the first year’s premium, $116, all or in part by giving his promissory note, which he subsequently took up. The policy provided for the payment of subsequent annual premiums at…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Insurance Co. v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Insurance Co. v. NortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  3. Insurance Co. v. EgglestonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  4. Viele v. Germania InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
  5. Phoenix Ins. Co. v. DosterSupreme Court of the United States · 1882

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Scheetz v. IMT Ins. Co.(Mut.)Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  2. Equitable Life Assurance Society v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  3. Hemmings v. Home Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  4. Mitchell v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
  5. Sjoberg v. State Automobile InsuranceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1951

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