Security Trust Co. v. Tarpey
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill, to cancel insurance policies. Appeal from the Superior Court, Coolc County; the Hon. John Barton Payne, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1896.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
November 14, 1895, the appellant filed a bill against William C. Cummings to procure the cancellation of two policies of insurance upon his life, issued to him on the 15th day of the previous month, payable to the appellee, his sister, on the ground that they were procured by fraudulent statements by him as to his health.
The appellee was not, but ought to have been, made r. party defendant, as she was the only person who would be ultimately interested.
On the 22d day of the next February, Cummings died, and the bill was amended, making her the sole defendant. She demurred, and the court…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lewis v. LanphereIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Hoyt v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1859
3Cited by4 opinions
- National Council of Knights & Ladies of Security v. WeislerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Kanevsky v. National Council of Knights & Ladies of SecuritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- West Coast Life Insurance v. MoriWashington Supreme Court · 1942
- Tarpey v. Security Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899