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Rawls v. . American Mutual Life Insurance Company

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 5, 1863PublishedCited by 59 opinions

Appeal from the Supreme Court. Action on a policy of insurance issued by the defendant, dated 28th July, 1853, for $5,000, on the life of John L. Fish, of Rochester, JST. Y., payable to the plaintiff.

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Appeal from the Supreme Court. Action on a policy of insurance issued by the defendant, dated 28th July, 1853, for $5,000, on the life of John L. Fish, of Rochester, JST. Y., payable to the plaintiff. The answer denied, 1st. The allegations of the complaint, as to the plaintiff’s interest in the life of Fish; 2d.' Alleged that Fish did not conform and comply with all the conditions of the policy, and that the plaintiff had not made proof of the death in the manner provided in the conditions annexed to the policy; 3d. Alleged the contents of certain statements and representations of Fish, *F.…

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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The defendants, in form, contracted with Fish for an insurance upon…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Jefferson Insurance v. H. & D. Cotheal.New York Supreme Court · 1831

3Cited by59 opinions

  1. Insurance Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Holmes v. . GilmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
  3. Olmsted v. . KeyesNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  4. Mallory v. . the Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
  5. Edington v. . Mutual Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876

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