Legal Opinion
Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Cole
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 4, 1896PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DILLARD, Special Chief Justice.
— E. H., Bennett was agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, representing it in soliciting insurance and collecting premiums from persons becoming policy holders in the company.
In 1892, A. L. Cole sought insurance in the Equitable Company, and made a contract with Bennett for the same. Application was made by him for a policy of $5000, the first premium on which was $173.50. In payment of the premium Cole paid Bennett the sum of $35 in money, and turned over to him a horse which was worth $140. Bennett gave Cole a receipt for $173.50 on account of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Belton Compress Co. v. Belton Brick Mfg. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Texas Mutual Life Insurance v. SmarttTexas Supreme Court · 1938
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