Reed v. Painter
Supreme Court of Missouri
JError to Cape Girardeau Circuit Court. — Hon. H. C. O’Bryan, Judge. (1) The insurance on the life of John H. Clark was procured by his wife, Caroline, and by the terms of the policy as well as under the provisions of section 15, chapter 115, General Statutes, 1865, the proceeds were payable to her. The heirs of the husband had no interest in the fund. G. S. 1865, p. 464, sec. 15; 2 Wag.
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JError to Cape Girardeau Circuit Court. — Hon. H. C. O’Bryan, Judge. (1) The insurance on the life of John H. Clark was procured by his wife, Caroline, and by the terms of the policy as well as under the provisions of section 15, chapter 115, General Statutes, 1865, the proceeds were payable to her. The heirs of the husband had no interest in the fund. G. S. 1865, p. 464, sec. 15; 2 Wag. Stat. 1872, p. 936, sec. 15; 2 R. S. 1879, sec. 5978; 2 R. S. 1889, sec. 5851; Baker v. Young, 47 Mo. 453. (2) Plaintiff’s claim to an interest in the insurance money is based upon section 18, chapter 115,…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
On the twenty-seventh day of September, 1867, Caroline Clark obtained from the New York Life Insurance Company a policy of insurance on the life of her then husband, John H. Clark, for the sum of $5,000 to- be paid to her or her legal representatives in case of his death. The policy contained the following provisions: “And the said company do hereby promise and agree to and with the said assured, his executors, administrators and assigns, well and truiy to pay, or cause to be paid, the said sum assured, to the said C. Clark or her legal representatives, within sixty days after due notice and…
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- State ex rel. Wolff v. BerningSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
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- Kennedy v. Estate of KennedySupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
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