Legal Opinion

McLawhorn v. American Central Life Insurance

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 1, 1935PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClakksoN, J.

From tbe evidence in tbe record it appears that tbe plaintiff, from 15 July, 1929, was, under tbe terms of tbe policy, “prevented from performing any work for compensation or profit or from following any gainful occupation.”

Tbe following letter, which is in tbe record, was sent by plaintiff to defendant: “Greenville, N. 0., 9 February, 1934. Tbe American Central Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir: Please send me three (3) blanks ‘In Disability Benefit’ on my Policy No. 143026. I am unable to work or do anything at all. Several doctors will certify that I am unable to work.…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. John S. Ferguson, M.D. v. Union Mutual Stock Life Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  2. Ferguson v. Unionmutual Stock Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1980
  3. Michelson v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesNew York City Court · 1936
  4. Kendall v. Travelers Ins.District Court, N.D. West Virginia · 1942

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