Legal Opinion
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance v. Myers
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 9, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Richardson
Affirming.
This appeal requires the interpretation, in the light of the developed facts, of a “double indemnity” clause of a $1,000 life insurance policy issued by the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company on September 21, 1925, to Wallace Myers, designating Dixie Lee Myers beneficiary.
The double indemnity clause obligates the company to pay the beneficiary, in full settlement of all claims thereunder, “double the face amount of this policy, if, during the premium-paying period, and before default in the payment of any premium, and before waiver of…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- See v. North American Accident InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
- Utter v. Travelers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Hutchcraft's Ex'r v. Travelers' InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. HymesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Terry v. National Farmers Union Life Insurance Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1960
- John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. TabbCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Harper v. Jefferson Standard Life InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938
- Commonwealth Life Ins. Co. v. Meade's Ex'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Terry v. National Farmers Union Life Insurance Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1960