Legal Opinion
Bekken v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 16, 1940No. File No. 6553PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristianson, J.
The plaintiff is the widow of Oscar H. Bekken, and the administratrix of his estate. Bekken was killed in an automobile accident on June 26th, 1934, without any fault on his part. On June 1st preceding his death, he had made written application to the defendant for insurance on his life in the sum of $2,000 payable to his wife, the plaintiff; but the defendant failed to accept or to reject the application, and, in this action, plaintiff seeks to recover from the defendant damages in the amount of $2,000.
In the complaint it is alleged that the plaintiff is the administratrix of the estate of…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- German Alliance Insurance v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. MettlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Brewer-Elliott Oil & Gas Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- New York Life Insurance v. CravensSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- National Union Fire Insurance v. WanbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by48 opinions
- Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Barrera v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Hughes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
- Corwin Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
- Trade 'N Post, L.L.C. v. World Duty Free Americas, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
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