Legal Opinion
Houston v. New York Life Insurance Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 16, 1932No. 23225. En BancPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMillard, J.
This is an action by the beneficiary thereunder to recover upon a reinstated life insurance policy. To the insured, late husband of the plaintiff beneficiary, the defendant company on April 8, 1927, issued its policy of life insurance. Because of nonpayment of the annual premium due July 16, 1927, the insurance lapsed. On October 18, 1927, the plaintiff’s husband signed an application, reading as follows, for reinstatement of the policy:
“(1) Are you now, to the best of your knowledge and belief, in the same condition of health as you were when this policy was issued? (If not give details.)…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Moulor v. American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Cushman v. United States Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Klauber v. San Diego Street Car Co.California Supreme Court · 1893
- Billings v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1898
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Kay v. Occidental Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1947
- McCann v. ReederWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Parke v. New York Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1933
- Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. WinnCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934
- California Western States Life Ins. v. VaughnCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
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