Legal Opinion
McGrail v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 1942PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrapser, J.
The defendant issued to the plaintiff, a physician and surgeon, a combined accident and health policy which was in full force and effect at the time of the accident insuring him against loss “ resulting directly and independently of all other causes, from bodily injuries effected during the term of this policy solely through external, violent and accidental means, and against disability from disease.”
Parts I and II are concerned with payment of indemnity for death or disability caused by accident while part III is concerned with indemnity for disability caused by disease. Part I, providing…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lavine v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Johnson v. Travelers Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- McMartin v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Weil v. Globe Indemnity Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Irwin v. Travelers InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hannon v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Lapkin v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesNew York Supreme Court · 1943
- Mahany v. American Progressive Health InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1960