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Scales v. Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 11, 1927PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss

On July 26, 1924, the Insurance Company issued its five thousand ($5,000) dollar policy on the life of Noah Eemmel Scales for an annual premium of fifty-five and 75/100 ($55.75) dollars, containing the following “general provisions,” (a) After this policy shall have been in force for two whole years from the date hereof it shall he incontestable for any cause except for non-payment of premium, (b) In case of self destruction committed, whether sane or insane, within two years from the date hereof the extent of recovery hereunder shall be the premium paid.

It appears from the stipulation filed…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Clement v. Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  4. Missouri State Life Insurance v. CranfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923
  5. Humpston v. State Mutual Life Assur. Co. of WorcesterTennessee Supreme Court · 1923

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Columbian Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1929
  2. New York Life Insurance v. HollenderCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  3. New England Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
  4. Jolley v. Jefferson Standard Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  5. Southwestern Life Ins. Co. v. HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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