Legal Opinion
Bernard v. Union Central Life Ins.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 5, 1954No. Civ. Nos. 52-28, 52-29PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FORD, District Judge.
These are two actions tried together seeking double indemnity benefits under two policies of insurance issued by the defendant, of which the plaintiff is the primary beneficiary. Policy No. 1134518 was an Ohio contract in the face amount of $5,000; policy No. 1423742 a Massachusetts contract in the face amount of $7,500. On the date of the death of the insured on November 13, 1950, both policies were in full force and effect. The single indemnities have been paid or accounted for. The sole question presented in each case is whether the death of the insured fell within the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Sargent v. Massachusetts Accident Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Shepherd v. Midland Mutual Life Ins.Ohio Supreme Court · 1949
- Smith v. Travelers InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. DodgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1926
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