Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Oseas
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.
Plaintiff sues in equity to reform a policy of life insurance issued by it on the life of defendant Otto Oseas. The policy was applied for on February 20, 1917, and was issued on March 8, 1917. The application recited that Oseas desired a plan of insurance “ designated in Rate Book as a 20-payment life ” policy, in the sum of $1,000, with annual premiums of $36.17. When issued, the policy complied with the requirements of the application. On its face it showed that $1,000 was payable on the death of insured. However, on page 2 of the policy, under the table of guaranteed loan values and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sprague v. . CochranNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Bruce v. . TilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- New York Life Insurance v. GilbertMissouri Court of Appeals · 1923
- Hemphill v. New York Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Exkorn v. ExkornAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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