Legal Opinion · Dissent
Porter v. Butte Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided March 13, 1961No. 6653Published
1DissentMoise, Justice
I find myself unable to agree with the opinion of the majority.
In order to understand the basis for my disagreement certain additional facts must be set forth. These facts are:(1) The work sheet which was part and parcel of the application and is denominated “Application for Insurance” and which was signed by appellants stated, “This policy becomes effective in twenty-four hours after signing.”(2) At the same time the “application” referred to in (1) above was signed, another instrument denominated “Application for Insurance and Policy Insurance” was signed in blank.(3) The instrument…
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