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Des Moines Life Insurance v. Seifert

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 25, 1904No. Gen. No. 11,166PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Proceeding to cancel life insurance policy. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Axel Chytraus, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windbs

This suit was begun by appellant against appellee to have cancelled as void a policy of insurance issued by appellant upon the life of Ernst Seifert, in which appellee was named as beneficiary, for the reason, as it is alleged, that the policy was obtained by means of the false and fraudulent representations of the assured to the appellant. The chancellor sustained a demurrer to the bill, when an amended bill was filed, which was answered, the answer, among other things, setting up and claiming that appellant had an adequate and complete remedy at law. After replication filed and upon a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. DickMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Shenehon v. Illinois Life InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
  3. Alton Marine & Fire Insurance v. BuckmasterIllinois Supreme Court · 1851
  4. Grand Tower & Cape Girardeau Railroad v. WaltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Huff v. Ripley & TinsleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1877

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ohlendorf v. BennettAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  2. Wilkinson v. HeberlingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1923
  3. Hartford Fire Insurance v. LedfordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909

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