Sullivan v. Maroney
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Hoard on bill, answers, replications and proofs in open court. This is a bill filed by tire next friend of four infants to secure the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The defendants are the life insurance company and those who claim adversely to the complainants. The life insurance company defaulted, and a decree pro confesso has been taken against it. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Garrison, Y. 0.
John P. Maronei'- was a life insurance agent doing business in Jersey City. Edward and Margaret Cahill, husband and *105wife, were people of the working class living in Jersey City. Marie Schaefer, subsequently married to McCabe, was a sister of Maroney’s wife.
In January of 1906, Maroney induced the Cahills to take out $12,000 worth of life insurance, $6,000 on the life of each. These policies were as follows: On the life of Margaret, $3,000 in the Equitable Insurance Company, payable to Edward; $2,000 in the State Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis, payable to the four…
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