Reynolds v. Equitable Accident Ass'n.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court. Action by Desda Reynolds against the Equitable Accident Association of Binghampton, on a life insurance policy. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. >
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, J.
The action was on a policy of life insurance issued in the form of a certificate of membership in the defendant association on the life of George A. Reynolds, payable to the plaintiff, his wife. The assurance was in ease of death resulting only from “bodily injuries effected through external, violent, and accidental means.” Condition Ho. 2 of the certificate contained the following proviso: “And no claim shall be made under this certificate when the death or injury shall have been caused by dueling, fighting, wrestling, lifting, or by overexertion.” Condition Ho. 5 provided for immediate…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brink v. . Hanover Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Prentice v. . Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
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- Bankers' Health & Accident Ass'n v. WidkesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- American Benefit Life Association v. HallIndiana Court of Appeals · 1933
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