Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Peeler
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Conyt, Oklahoma County; Geo. W. Clark, Judge. Action by Willie B. Peeler against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings sustained, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtTisinger, J.
On August 8, 1916, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company issued its policy of insurance on her life to Nannie D. Lloyd, in which Willie B. Peeler was named as beneficiary. On August 1, 1917, one year and two days after the policy was issued, the insured died. Suit was brought by the beneficiary against the insurance company to recover the amount of .the policy of insurance, and a copy of the policy was attached to the petition and, by special reference, made a part of it. This policy contained the following clause:
“Incontestability. — This policy (and the application therefor) constitutes…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Massachusetts Benefit Life Ass'n v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Wright v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Clement v. Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Indiana National Life Insurance v. McGinnisIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
- Patterson v. Natural Premium Mutual Life InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
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