White v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 75, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, front judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1897, No. 554, on verdict for plaintiff in case of John J. White Administrator of Phillip Callaghan, Deceased, v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit upon a policy of life insurance. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Defendant presented the following points : . 1. Under all the evidence your verdict must be for the defendant.
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Appeal, No. 75, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, front judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1897, No. 554, on verdict for plaintiff in case of John J. White Administrator of Phillip Callaghan, Deceased, v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Assumpsit upon a policy of life insurance. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Defendant presented the following points : . 1. Under all the evidence your verdict must be for the defendant. Answer: Refused. [4] 2. As the original policy had lapsed and become void, in accordance with, its terms, it could be revived only by…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
The policy in suit was issued and accepted subject to the following provision indorsed upon the back of it, and made part thereof by express reference: “ Should the policy become void in consequence of nonpayment of premium, it may be revived, if not more than fifty-two payments are due, upon payment of all arrears and the presentation of evidence satisfactory to the company of the sound health of the insured.” This was designated as one of the “ privileges and concessions to policy holders.” Payments of the weekly premiums of fifteen cents each ceased on June 15, 1896,…
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