Garfinkel v. Alliance Life Insurance
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John H. Hume, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
Defendant in error—hereinafter called plaintiff-recovered a judgment against plaintiff in error—hereinafter called defendant—upon a policy of life insurance issued by said defendant to Marcus Garfinkel, deceased. From that judgment this writ of error is prosecuted.
It is urged in behalf of the defendant, first, that “no insurance was ever effected”; second, that no premium was paid and therefore no contract exists; third, that the applicant, Marcus Garfinkel, falsely stated his age in the application upon which the policy issued; fourth, that upon the application purporting to be signed by the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Phoenix Life Ins. Co. v. RaddinSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Bloomington Mutual Benefit Ass'n v. BlueIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Royal Neighbors of America v. BomanIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Palmer v. WelchIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Security Trust Co. v. TarpeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
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- Nyman v. Manufacturer's & Merchant's Life Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913