Higgins v. John Hancook Mutual Life Insurance Co.
City of New York Municipal Court
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
- Foot v. Ætna Life Insurance Co. of HartfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Preuster v. Supreme Council of Order of Chosen FriendsNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Elliot v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'n of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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