Legal Opinion

Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Shattas

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 16, 1939No. Gen. No. 40,318PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor

May 20, 1934, Kazimeraz Shattas was solicited by an agent of plaintiff, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and on that day signed a written application for insurance. On the same day Dr. Max E. Fisch for the company called on plaintiff at his home to examine him physically to ascertain whether he was a fit subject for insurance. The doctor testified he examined Shattas, asked him the 26 printed questions in the application and wrote down the answers given by Shattas. This document was signed by Shattas and on June 1, 1934, the insurance company issued its policy of insurance to Shattas for…

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pasedach v. AuwIllinois Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Richter v. Chicago & Erie RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Stasch v. StaschIllinois Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Janelunas v. Chicago Fraternal Life Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1936
  5. Connell v. North Town Motor Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1938

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Phillips v. W. G. N., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1940
  2. McDonald v. McDonaldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1953
  3. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York v. WinebergAppellate Court of Illinois · 1943
  4. Fielding v. FieldingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965

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