New England Mut. Life Ins. v. Springgate
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 72. — ACTION BY ANNIE SPRINGGATE AGAINST THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ON A POLICY ON THE LIFE OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND. — Oct. 7. Appeal from Meade Circuit Court. Weed S. Chele, Circuit Judge.
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CASE 72. — ACTION BY ANNIE SPRINGGATE AGAINST THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ON A POLICY ON THE LIFE OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND. — Oct. 7. Appeal from Meade Circuit Court. Weed S. Chele, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals — ÜESTIONS DISCUSSED. 1. The general agent, for the State, of an insurance company, has the right to waive, modify or change any of the stipulations in a policy of insurance, and the company is bound by the acts of such agent in the premises. 2. If, after the maturity of a premium note, the general agent of the company, demands the payment…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson —
Affirming.
On April 7, 1905, the New England Life Insurance Company issued to John C. Springgate a policy insuring his life in the sum of $1,000, payable to his wife, Annie Springgate, the annual premium being $37.70, due on April 15th of each year. The first annual premium was paid. When the second premium fell due on April 15, 1906, the insured paid $10.70 in cash and executed three notes for $9 each, due in three, six, and nine months. He paid the first two of the notes, but failed to pay the third note due January 15th. The policy contained this…
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