Mutual Life Ins. v. Hill
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the District of Washington. This action was brought by the children of George Dana Hill, in their own name where of age, and by their guardian where under age, to recover the amount of a policy of insurance upon the life of their deceased father.
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the District of Washington. This action was brought by the children of George Dana Hill, in their own name where of age, and by their guardian where under age, to recover the amount of a policy of insurance upon the life of their deceased father. The amended complaint alleged that on April 29, 188G, in consideration of the sum of §814 paid by George Dana Hill, the insurance company (plaintiff in error herein) made and delivered to him, in the city of New York, a policy upon his life; the insurance to be paid to…
1Opinion of the CourtHawley, District Judge
This action was brought upon a policy of insurance issi-ed by the plaintiff in error, April 29, 1886, insuring the life of George Dana Hill for $20,000, upon which the first annual premium of $814 was paid when the policy was delivered. No other premiums were ever paid or tendered upon this policy. No notice was ever given by the insurance company to the insured as required by the laws of the state of New York to the effect, among other things, that unless the said premium or interest due on said policy shall be paid the company within 30 days after the mailing of such notice, “the said…
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