Biermann v. Guaranty Mutual Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. J. M. Parker, Judge. Action at law upon a policy of life insurance. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
On February 14, 1907, tbe defendant issued a policy in the amount of $2,000 upon the life of Gustav Biermann, payable at his death to his wife, Carolina Bierman, who is plaintiff herein. The premium for the first year’s insurance, $84.66, was duly paid, and on May 4, 1907, Biermann died. Proofs of death were made by the widow and delivered to the ■ defendant, but payment was refused. Action being brought to recover upon the policy, the ■ defendant contested the same on the alleged grounds: (1) That the deceased in his application falsely warranted that he was not in the habit of using…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Continental Life Insurance v. ChamberlainSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Stone v. Hawkeye Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Bennett v. Council Bluffs Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Eaton v. TrowbridgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
- Eggleston v. Council Bluffs InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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