Union Co-operative Ins. v. Bannerman

I am unable to agree with the judgment and opinion in this case, because the court, as the opinion states, feels itself constrained to remain consistent with its decision in Darby v. Montgomery County Nat. Bank, 63 App. D. C. 313, 72 F.(2d) 181; and there are other compelling reasons for dissent.

Although the case presents a new and important question respecting group insurance, and thereby touching the interest of many persons, the court declines to consider the merits of the cause, but disposes of it on a detail of procedure based on the omission of counsel to recite all of a rhetorical…