Legal Opinion
Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Howard's Assignee
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 12, 1935PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner—
Reversing.
The decision turns upon the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a verdict for $3,000 in this suit on the group insurance policy covering employees of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, which has been before us a number of times.
The insured, W. Rice Howard, was covered by the policy from its issuance in February, 1925, until February 1, 1929, when it lapsed for nonpayment of premium. It is conceded that by 1931 he had become totally and permanently disabled through a species of paralysis called “paralysis agitans.” The…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- United States v. SpauldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Sutton's Administrator v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Dossenbach v. Reidhar's Ex'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Kentucky Traction & Terminal Co. v. HumphreyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Provident Life & Accident Insurance v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Kentucky Trust Co. v. GoreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Sloan v. SloanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Ruth H. Nordmeyer, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph A. Nordmeyer, Deceased v. Charles SanzoneCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1963
- Barrowman v. Prudential Ins. Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Burk Hollow Coal Co. v. McCulley's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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