Legal Opinion

Elmer v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'n of America

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 3, 1892PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Sara F. Elmer against the Mutual Benefit Life Association of America. From a judgment entered on a verdict for plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.

This action was brought to recover the sum of $10,000 upon a certificate of membership issued by defendant to Bichard A. Elmer, November 5, 1887. This certificate provided that, “in consideration of the representations, agreements, and warranties made in the application for this policy, and of the payment of the expense premium of sixty dollars, and of the further expense premium of thirty dollars, to be paid on or before the 5th day of November in each and every year during the continuance of this policy, and of all mortuary premiums * * * within thirty (80) days from the date of each…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. Kumle v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United WorkmenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. SmithSupreme Court of Kansas · 1907
  3. Bopple v. Supreme TentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  4. Smith v. Mutual Cash Guaranty Fire Ins.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Ellis v. National Provident UnionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900

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