Legal Opinion

Orr v. Mutual Life Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 24, 1933No. 9523PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STONE, Circuit Judge.

In 1920 appellant took out a life insurance policy with appellee. This policy contained a provision whereby, if insured became totally and permanently disabled, monthly benefits would be paid him and further premiums on the policy waived. On April 27, 1925, insured became totally and permanently disabled. In ignorance of the disability elause in the policy, insured continued to pay premiums and made no claim until September, 1931. Notification and claim were made promptly thereafter. On December 2, 1931, the insurer issued insured a certificate waiving payment of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bergholm v. Peoria Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Bennecke v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. Minnesota Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Rel-Reeves, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1976
  2. John Alt Furniture Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1937
  3. American Nat. Ins. v. Yee Lim SheeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1939
  4. Johnson v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1934
  5. Mutual Life Ins. v. DrummondCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1940

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