Mid-Continent Life Ins. Co. v. Dees
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
1DissentHalley, Chief Justice
The majority lays down a rule of law with which I find no fault. At least it is sustained by a majority of the appellate courts of this country. I find fault with the opinion because it says that nothing remained to be done but to deliver the policy to the insured when it was dropped in the mail in Oklahoma City, March 16, 1948. This is absolutely contrary to the provisions of the application which provides as follows:
“I declare on behalf of myself and of any person who shall have or claim any interest in any policy issued hereon that each of the statements and answers contained 'herein is…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Rosenthal v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Unterharnscheidt v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Pruitt v. Great Southern Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Mid-Continent Life Ins. Co. v. HouseSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1932
- Klein v. Farmers & Bankers Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1931
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