Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 20, 1934PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pound, Ch. J.
On November 29, 1929, defendant issued to Charles E. Anderson, the husband of the plaintiff, who was named therein as beneficiary, a fife insurance policy in the amount of $10,000. On February 3, 1930, a second policy in the same amount was issued. These actions for the amounts of the policies were brought within the contestable period. The assured died April 27, 1931.
In obtaining the policies the assured signed an application which contained, among other things, the following questions and answers:
“ 9. Have you consulted a physician, specialist, or other practitioner for or…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Dilleber v. . Home Life Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Eastern District Piece Dye Works, Inc. v. Travelers InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Minsker v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Jenkins v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Stanulevich v. . St. Lawrence Life AssociationNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Engl v. ætna Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
- Geer v. Union Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Telford v. New York Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- L. Smirlock Realty Corp. v. Title Guarantee Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Sommer v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
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