Mutual Ben. Life Ins. v. Robison
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Iowa. In Equity. Suit by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company against Charles W. Robison to cancel insurance policies. Bill dismissed. 54 Fed. 580. Complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CALDWELL, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit in equity commenced on the 23d of June, 1891, in the United States circuit court for the northern district of Iowa, by the appellant, the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, hereafter called the “Company,” against Charles W. Robison, the appellee, to cancel four policies of insurance on the life of the appellee of $5,000 each, issued by the company to him March 17, 1890. The circuit court dismisséd the bill for want of equity. The opinion of Judge Woolson is reported in 54 Fed. 580.
The application for the insurance was taken in Dubuque, Iowa, where…
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