Genung v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Dutchess county. Action by Mary E. Genung against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals."
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
Mary E. Genung, widow of Lewis White Genung, of Johnsville, this state, brings this action to recover upon a policy of insurance written by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for $2,000 upon the life of her husband, and for her benefit. The defendant claims that the policy was never delivered by it, that no first premium was ever received by it, and that consequently the contract of insurance never had an inception. It is also urged that the plaintiff’s husband was guilty of breaches of warranties. Upon the trial of the action the learned court submitted certain specific questions to the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cushman v. United States Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Carr v. . CarrNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Ames v. Manhattan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Tooker v. Security Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Ames v. Manhattan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
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