Manhattan Life Ins. Co. v. Cohen
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Chas. E. Ashe, Judge. Action by David Cohen, as executor, against the Manhattan Life Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtNeill, J.
David Cohen, as executor of the estate of Jacob Cohen, deceased, brought this suit against the Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York, to cover principal and interest alleged to be due on two life insurance policies for $3,750 each, issued by said company on the life of Jacob Cohen. The plaintiff also prayed for statutory damages and attorney’s fees.
In its answer the defendant averred that the insured, Jacob Cohen, borrowed $875 from it on the policies and then sold them to J. H. Hilsman of Atlanta, Ga., for $460, and that the insurance company had paid to Hils-man their face values,…
2Cases cited53 opinions
- Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. MettlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Cheeves v. Anders, AdministratorTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Equitable Life Insurance v. HazlewoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Union Central Life Insurance v. ChowningTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Seeligson v. Lewis & WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1885
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- Stillwagoner v. Travelers Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1998
- Fourth Nat. Bank v. WoolfolkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. Mrs. Ruth Spain v. Mrs. Pauline SpainCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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