Rhode v. Metropolitan Life-Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Brooke, J. Assumpsit by Minnie Rhode against the Metropolitan Life-Insurance Company on a policy of insurance. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
This is an action on a policy of insurance issued on the life of Michael Rhode. Plaintiff recovered, and defendant brings error. It appears that on November 19, 1899, the application for insurance, jn the sum of $500, was made by deceased. A policy was issued on this application, bearing date December 7, 1899, On March 8, 1900, the insured died from tuberculosis pulmonalis. The plaintiff furnished proofs of death, and, upon the defendant’s refusing payment, instituted this suit.
It is contended by the defendant on this appeal that the evidence conclusively shows that the insured was not in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brown v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Plumb v. Penn Mutual Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Hahn v. National UnionMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Holloman v. Life Ins. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Mississippi · 1874
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