Quinby v. New York Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Mariam J. Quinby against the Hew York Life Insurance Company on a policy of insurance. From a judgment for defendant dismissing the complaint, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment and order denying a motion for a new trial. The action is upon a policy of insurance upon the life of William D. Quinby, the husband of the plaintiff. The complaint alleges that on or about the 22d day of June, 1892, William D. Quinby insured his life in the defendant company; that, by the policy of insurance issued by the company, it promised and agreed to pay to the plaintiff the sum of §5,000 upon receipt of proofs of the death of the insured during the continuance of the policy; that the insured died on the 16th day of August, 1892; that proofs of death…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sheldon v. . the Atlantic Fire and Marine Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1863
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