United States Trust Co. v. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of tlie General Term of the Superior Court of the city of Hew York, entered upon an order made January 10, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon an order overruling a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint.
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Appeal from judgment of tlie General Term of the Superior Court of the city of Hew York, entered upon an order made January 10, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon an order overruling a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint. The plaintiff alleges in the complaint its proper incorporation under an act of the legislature of this state; that the defendant is a corporation created under the laws of Hewr Jersey; that on the 14th day of May, 1845, the defendant issued a policy of insurance on the life of Archibald T. Finn, in the amount of $5,000, for the sole use of his…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
The policy was issued in this state and was a valid, policy under chapter 80 of the Laws of 1840; and the sole matter for our determination is the construction and effect to be given to the language contained in the policy. The court below held that no portion of the policy was payable to the administrator of Mrs. Miles, but that one half thereof was payable to Caroline C. Finn, the surviving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finn, and the other half to the three grandchildren. We find no language in the. policy insuring anyone but Mrs. Finn, and the children of Mr. and Mrs. Finn. If Mrs. Finn…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Olmsted v. . KeyesNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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