Kurth v. Continental Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
De Graff, J.-
On account of the various questions presented in this action, it is logical to answer same in natural sequence, together with the facts respectively pertaining thereto.
I. The action is based on a life insurance policy, in which are found special clauses, known as “double indemnity” and “total and permanent disabilityJ^ benefits. The “double indemnity” insurance provides that, if the death of the insured results directly from accidental causes within 60 days from the date of the injury, the amount payable therefor shall be double the face of the policy. The “total and permanent…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Penn Mutual Life Insurance v. MiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Lyon v. Railway Passenger Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Taylor v. Southern States Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1917
- Hurley v. Bankers Life Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1924
- Starling v. Supreme Council Royal Templars of TemperanceMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. SouthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Maze v. Equitable Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1933
- New England Mutual Life Insurance v. HurstCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
- Jefferson Standard Life Insurance v. HurtCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Gibson v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesUtah Supreme Court · 1934
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