Pleasants v. Locomotive Engineers Mut. L. & A. Ins.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mercer County. ■ Action by Norman Compton Pleasants and another, infants, etc., against the Locomotive Engineers’ Mutual Life & Accident Insurance Association and others. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendants William Compton and others bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge :
Norman Compton Pleasants and Ira Compton Pleasants, otherwise known as Norman Compton and Irb Compton, infants, by Lillie A. Pleasants, their mother and next friend, claiming as beneficiaries named, sued the defendant company, upon two certificates of membership-, or policies of life insurance, on the life of Shannon Compton, deceased, calling for $1,500.00 each.
The defendant appeared, and not desiring to defend the action, acknowledged its liability, in the net sum of $2,851.50, and which sum, on filing its two affidavits, pursuant to section 1, chapter 107, Code 1906, it was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sabin v. . PhinneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Milner v. BowmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Cowin v. HurstMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Cleavenger v. Franklin Fire Ins. Co. of Wheeling, W. Va.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1900
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