Gleason v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment, entered July 20, 1910, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the 'Supreme Court in the first judicial department reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment, entered July 20, 1910, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the 'Supreme Court in the first judicial department reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff’s assignment was, on the admitted facts, valid and effectual to transfer to her the policy and- the right to recover and receive the proceeds thereof. (St. John v. A. M. L. Ins. Co., 13 N. Y. 31; Valton v. N. F. L. Assur.…
1Opinion of the Court
Cullen, Ch. J.
On August 31, 1891,' Cliff F. Harrison and the plaintiff resided in Rutland, Vermont. On that date the defendant, a life insurance corporation organized under the laws of Wisconsin but doing business in Vermont, issued to said Harrison a policy on his life for $2,000, payable to his “ executors, administrators or assigns.” The policy recited that it was delivered at its office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It further provided that the policy was “ a contract made and to be performed in the state of Wisconsin, and shall be construed only according to the Charter of the Company and the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Welch v. MandevilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
- Sulz v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Morgan v. . Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Fairchild v. North-Eastern Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Vermont · 1879
- Andrews v. BeeckerNew York Supreme Court · 1800
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