Legal Opinion
Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. Merlock
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 16, 1934PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Richardson
Affirming.
The determinate question is whether Isaac Merlock, on March 20, 1932, was “totally and permanently disabled by disease and will thereby presumably be continuously prevented for life from engaging in any occupation or performing any work for compensation of financial value,” within the meaning of this phrase, as it is used in the policy of insurance here involved. Merlock was a coal miner for 25 or 30 years, working at the various types of work inside and outside of mines. On March 20, 1932, and for some time prior thereto, he was in the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. LinnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- National Life & Accident Insurance v. O'Brien'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. CaveCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Travelers' Insurance Company v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Benefit Association of Ry. Employees v. SecrestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Moss v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1935
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