Legal Opinion
Ruhlin v. New York Life Ins. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 1, 1939No. 7097PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARIS, Circuit Judge.
This case involves the question whether the incontestability clause appearing in five of plaintiff’s life insurance policies issued to John G. Ruhlin bars the plaintiff from obtaining rescission of the disability and double indemnity provisions of the policies because of fraud practiced by Ruhlin in their procurement. The incontestability clause in controversy is as follows:
“Incontestability. — This Policy shall be incontestable after two years from its date of issue except for non-payment of premium and except as to provisions and conditions relating to Disability and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Ruhlin v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
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- Steinberg v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Wastun v. Lincoln Nat. Life Ins. Co. of Ft. Wayne, Ind.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
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