Claudette Friez v. National Old Line Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
SCHROEDER, Circuit Judget
Old Line Insurance Compahy appeals from the district court’s judgment allowing recovery on a $12,000 life insurance policy. The policy application, completed on December 15, 1977, contained the following health question: “Do you know of any impairment, disease or disorder now existing in your health or physical condition?” The insured, Mr. Friez, answered “no.” The application also contained a “good health” clause which provided: “I understand and agree that there shall be no insurance in force until the policy hereby applied for is issued and delivered to me during…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Johnson v. Equitable Fire and Marine Insurance Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1963
- Pelican v. Mutual Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1911
- James v. Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaMontana Supreme Court · 1957
- Schroeder v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1936
- McDonald v. Northern Benefit Ass'nMontana Supreme Court · 1942
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- Espinosa v. Guardian Life InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1994
- Silva v. Fortis Benefits InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2006
- Claudette Friez v. National Old Line Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Hills v. Savings Bank Life InsuranceMassachusetts Superior Court · 2007