United Benev. Ass'n v. Baker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; W. T. Simmons, Judge. Action by Willie Baker, by his guardian, against the United Benevolent Association. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
The appellant is a fraternal benefit association incorporated under the laws of this state, and this suit was instituted against it to recover the sum of §1,000 upon a policy theretofore issued upon the life of C. T. Baker, deceased. Payment was resisted upon the ground that in his application for insurance Baker made false statements and representations concerning a disease with which he had previously been afflicted. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and a judgment rendered against the appellant for the amount of the policy. The court found that the evidence established…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Cobb v. Covenant Mutual Benefit Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
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- Murphy v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Jeffrey v. United Order of the Golden CrossSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1902
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