Legal Opinion

Higgins v. John Hancook Mutual Life Insurance Co.

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided May 15, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from' judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

1Opinion of the CourtMcCarthy, J.

The application which forms a part of the contract provides, among other things: “ If any statement or answer in the application for this policy, which application is hereby referred to and . made a part hereof, is in any respect untPue * * * .then this policy is void.”

And also that no person, except the president or secretary, is authorized to make, alter or discharge contracts or waive forfeitures.

It is further declared: “Application is hereby made to the John Bancock Mutual Life Insurance Company for insurance, and as a basis for such insurance statements are made which, including those…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Foot v. Ætna Life Insurance Co. of HartfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. Preuster v. Supreme Council of Order of Chosen FriendsNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  3. Elliot v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'n of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1894

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Modisette v. Foundation Reserve Insurance Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Modisette v. Foundation Reserve Insurance Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1967

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