Stringham v. Mutual Ins.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Gleland, Judge. Action by Maud Marie Stringham against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
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From Multnomah: John B. Gleland, Judge. Action by Maud Marie Stringham against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The complaint herein states, in purport, that on July 17, 1901, Leroy Stringham made application to the defendant at Portland, Oregon, for a policy of insurance upon his life in the sum of $1,000, payable in the event of his death to his wife, the plaintiff; that the application was accepted by the defendant, .and the first annual premium therefor, of about $30, was paid to and accepted by it, whereby the defendant contracted and agreed to insure and did insure the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
1. This action is upon a contract of insurance formulated by the application and its accompanying documents, and the acceptance or approval thereof by the company. While it is alleged that the policy is in full force and effect, that instrument is not made the basis of the action. It is not set out, nor is the effect of its provisions stated in'the pleadings, nor was it offered in evidence, or any of its terms or conditions alluded to, for the purpose of controlling the action, or in any manner defining or fixing the rights and liabilities of the parties concerned. The policy was never in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Farnum v. Phoenix InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Griffith v. N.Y. Life Ins. Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
- Schreyer v. Turner Flouring Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1896
- Black v. SippyOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- State ex rel. Bussell v. BridgesWashington Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Cranston v. West Coast Life InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1912
- Stinchcombe v. New York Life Ins.Oregon Supreme Court · 1905
- Anderson v. Mut. Life Ins. Co. of N.Y.California Supreme Court · 1913
- Hurt v. New York Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1931
- Jaloff v. United Auto Indemnity ExchangeOregon Supreme Court · 1926
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