Legal Opinion
Western Southern Life Ins. Co. v. Downs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 27, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Van Sant, Commissioner
Reversing.
On March 20, 1944, appellant, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, delivered a policy of industrial insurance to appellee’s decedent, Alex H. Downs, whereby it agreed to pay to the beneficiary the sum of $500, upon receipt of satisfactory proof of the death of the insured. The insured died on August 1, 1944. Upon refusal of appellant to pay the benefit, appellee instituted this action to recover under the provisions of the policy.
The deceased signed an application for the insurance on the 14th day of March, 1944. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Hodge's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Germania Life Ins. v. LauerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. Alcoc KCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Western & Southern Life Insurance v. Carroll's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- National Life Co. v. RigneyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
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3Cited by4 opinions
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