Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Leonard C. Miller

This case came on to be heard upon the record and briefs and oral argument of counsel;

And it appearing that this appeal arises out of a judgment in an action upon an insurance policy;

And it appearing that the beneficiary under a life insurance policy, together with the assured, in the application for the policy executed a written waiver of the physician-patient privilege;

And it appearing that this court in the case of Lawrence v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, 6 Cir., 91 F.2d 381, held that such a waiver was valid and refused to follow the holding in the Supreme Court of Michigan,…