Legal Opinion
Sanford v. Commercial Travelers' Mut. Acc. Ass'n of America
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 1895PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from special term. Action by Adele N. Sanford against the Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Accident Association of America. From an order directing the issues to be referred to William R. Chamberlin, Esq., to hear and determine, plaintiff appeals. ■
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
This action was to recover upon a policy or certificate of insurance issued by the defendant, and was not an action in which a compulsory reference could have been properly ordered, under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. The order directing a reference was based solely upon a stipulation in the policy or certificate of membership which was as follows:
“It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between this association and the member named herein and his beneficiary that the issues in any action brought against it under this certificate shall, on the demand of this association or…
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- Austin v. . SearingNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
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