Aetna Life Insurance v. Moore
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. . The facts, which involve the validity of a verdict and judgment ‘on a policy of life insurance, are stated in the opinion. Consolidating the causes was a proper exercise of the discretion of the trial court under § 921, Rev. Stat. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Hillman, 145 U. S. 285. There was no error in the failure and refusal of the court to direct a verdict in favor of the insurance company.
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CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. . The facts, which involve the validity of a verdict and judgment ‘on a policy of life insurance, are stated in the opinion. Consolidating the causes was a proper exercise of the discretion of the trial court under § 921, Rev. Stat. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Hillman, 145 U. S. 285. There was no error in the failure and refusal of the court to direct a verdict in favor of the insurance company. While the policy is a Georgia contract, and the law of Georgia will, therefore, be applied in construing and considering the contract, the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Action oh a life insurance policy for $6,000 issued upon the life of John A: Salgue, the intestate of respondent. It was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for respondent. The judgment was affirmed on writ, of error to the Circuit Court of Appeals by a per curiam opinion. This certiorari was then granted.
The questions in the case are based on certain statements made by Salgue which, it is contended by petitioner (herein called the insurance company), becamé a part of the policy and constituted warranties.
The following are the material provisions of the policy and the…
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