Perlman v. N.Y. Life Ins. Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
The life insurance policy sued upon is not a contract of health insurance; it provides for the payment of benefits for total and permanent disability, and better to define or make clear what is meant by “total and permanent disability” it sets up certain standards which upon due proof being given the company that they exist — that is, are existing at the time such proof is made, not, did exist in the past — the company agrees that they shall be considered as “total and permanent disability” and entitle the insured to benefits as such, until such time as they may be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brams v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- Courson v. New York Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
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- Lucas v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
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