Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Davey
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an action in the nature of assumpsit upon a policy of insurance. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant sued out this writ of error.. The case is. stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
By its policy, issued July 16,1878, the Ætna Life Insurance Company insured the life of William A. Davey in the sum of ten thousand dollars, payable to his wife, the present defendant in error, within ninety days “ after due notice and proof of the death” of the insured, during the Continuance of the policy. Among the questions in the application for the policy were the following: 5. Are the habits of the party sober and temperate?- 6. Has the party ever been addicted to the excessive or intemperate use of any alcoholic stimulants or opium, or does he use any of them often or daily ? ” To the…
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