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St. Paul F. & M. Ins. v. Coleman

Supreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota

Decided October 10, 1889PublishedCited by 7 opinions

APPEAL from the district court, Stutsman county; Roderick Rose, Judge. The application was for insurance for five years. It complied with section 1518, sub. 6, C. C. See, also, § 934; Chrisman v. State Ins. Co., 18 Pac. Rep. 466. The insured agreed that all payments should become due and payable immediately if any of them were not promptly met.

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APPEAL from the district court, Stutsman county; Roderick Rose, Judge. The application was for insurance for five years. It complied with section 1518, sub. 6, C. C. See, also, § 934; Chrisman v. State Ins. Co., 18 Pac. Rep. 466. The insured agreed that all payments should become due and payable immediately if any of them were not promptly met. There was no option given to the insured to discontinue the' insurance, except by the clause providing that the insurer may cancel the policy by returning the unexpired premium pro rata — the insured, by paying all premium due at customary short rates.…

1Opinion of the CourtCroeoot, J.

The plaintiff brings this action to recover on an installment note, given by the defendant for insurance premium. The note is dated May 27, 1884, and contains the promise to pay plaintiff $8.40 on the first day of July of each of the years 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888, and also contains the following clause : “ This note being given as consideration for insurance under the above-named policy, I consent that, in case of default in the payment of any of the installments named herein, the whole amount remaining unpaid on this note shall immediately become due and payable.’ ’

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Joliffe v. Madison Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
  2. American Insurance v. StoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  3. American Insurance v. HenleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Blackerby v. Continental Ins.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1886
  5. Wall v. . the Home Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1867

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Darsey v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  2. Home Ins. Co. v. McFarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Joshua Hendy Machine Works v. American Steam Boiler InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. GraySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1926
  5. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. GraySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1926

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