Murphy v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 156, Jan. T., 1902, by- defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Pbila. Co., March. T., 1901, No. 2140, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Mary E. Murphy v. Prudential Insurance Company of America. Assumpsit upon a policy of life insurance. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,103.60. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned are indicated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Mestbezat,
This is an action of assumpsit on an insurance policy, issued by the defendant company on the life of Edward Joseph Murphy, the husband of the plaintiff, who was named as the beneficiary. The application was signed by the insured on November 18, 1899, the medical examination was made the next day, and the policy was issued November 24, 1899. The death proofs state that Murphy died April 5, 1901, of pyelonephritis. The application contains the following questions and answers: “16. Are you in good health? Yes. 17. When were you last attended by a physician? Four…
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- Hartman v. Keystone InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
- Wall v. Royal Society of Good FellowsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Higbie v. . Guardian Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
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