Legal Opinion
Ellis v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 9, 1939No. 6 Div. 327PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Justice.
The suit in equity was by complainant as a member and policyholder of respondent, a mutual life insurance corporation, existing under the laws of New York, and qualified to transact its business in Alabama, and was so engaged in this state when notice was issued and suit brought. There is no question presented as to the sufficiency of service of process upon the respondent.
The bill of complaint avers that the suit is filed in behalf of complainant and all other persons similarly situated; and the object was to have declared illegal the allotment and distribution by the…
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- Greeff v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United StatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Grimsley v. First Ave. Coal & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1927
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