Matthews v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AcxxoN tried before W. B. Allen, J., and a jury, at September Term, 1901, of Duei-iam. Tbis action -was brought to recover $500, it being the amount of an insurance policy issued 8 November, 1905, by the defendant on the life of Noger Matthews, the husband of the plaintiff, for her benefit.
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AcxxoN tried before W. B. Allen, J., and a jury, at September Term, 1901, of Duei-iam. Tbis action -was brought to recover $500, it being the amount of an insurance policy issued 8 November, 1905, by the defendant on the life of Noger Matthews, the husband of the plaintiff, for her benefit. The insured died in November, 1906. It is unnecessary to set out the evidence or charge of the court, as the facts and the questions raised in the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. The court submitted the following issues to the jury: “1. Was the premium due 8 August, 1906, paid on…
1Opinion of the CourtWalKER, J.
There was evidence in the case sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury, provided there is no error in the rulings of the court to which the defendant excepted. The policy provides as follows: “Premiums are payable at the home office in the city of New York, but at the pleasure of the company suitable persons may be authorized to receive such payments at other places, but only on the production of the company’s receipt, signed by the president or secretary and countersigned by the person receiving the payments.” Counsel argue from this provision that no receipt for a premium was…
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