Cohen v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York, borough of Brooklyn, in favor of thé plaintiff, rendered on the 23d day of June, 1909, after a trial by the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, J.:
This action was brought by the plaintiff as beneficiary to recover the sum of $111 on a policy issued On the 8th day of November, 1899, by the defendant on the life of one Charles G. Bau, the plaintiff’s father. The policy provided: “ The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Mass., in consideration of the payment of 15 cents, at Or before noon on Wednesday of each week, during the life of Charles G. Bau, the insured herein, agrees to pay unto his or her executors or administrators or to the beneficiary hereunder, unless settlement shall be made as hereinafter…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shea v. United States Industrial InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Wokal v. BelskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Ruoff v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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- Craig v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
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