Legal Opinion

Crowe v. Merchants Life & Casualty Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 21, 1926PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlbert, J.

One John J. Crowe, tbe busband of appellee, acquired a policy of insurance in tbe appellant company in June, 1917. About April 3,1919, be contracted a sickness wbieb continued until bis death, on August 30,1920. Suit was brought on tbe policy issued to him by appellant. Appellant seeks to avoid or limit its liability by reason of tbe following provision in tbe policy:

“In tbe event of any claim arising under this policy (irrespective of its cause) due directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, to * * * insanity * * * tbe company shall not be liable unless tbe disability resulting from any of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Berry v. United Commercial Travelers of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  2. Robinson v. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  3. Kirkpatrick v. Aetna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  4. Teeple v. Fraternal Bankers' Reserve SocietySupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  5. Foster v. North American Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Nielson v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1959
  2. Mallinger v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  3. Service Life Insurance v. McCulloughSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
  4. Brush v. Washington National InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
  5. Umbarger v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934

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