Grange v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 216, Jan. T., 3911, by plaintiff from decree of C. P. No. 1, Pbila. Co., Dec. T., 1907, No. 2906, on bill in equity in case of Charles E. Grange v. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Bill in equity for specific performance for an account, and for discovery. Before Kinsey, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
The plaintiff filed this bill in equity against the defendant, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, praying for specific performance of a contract of life insurance in accordance with its terms, and for an accounting, and for discovery in aid of his proof. The policy in question was issued by the defendant company to the plaintiff on December 1, 1891, for $25,000, on what was known as the “accumulated surplus” plan. The annual premium was $1,516.50, to be paid during a period of ten years, and it was stipulated that the accumulated surplus…
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