Neal v. Cray
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Holden. Glascock superior court. June 27, 1905. Suit was brought in a justice’s court and carried by appeal to the superior court. It was based on a promissory note dated December 15, 1904, due December 30, payable to the order'of the Union Central Life Insurance Compaq, and signed by Henrietta Neal. It bad on it the following endorsements: “The Hnion Central Life Insurance Co., By T. S. Lowry and Son, Mgrs.”
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Complaint. Before Judge Holden. Glascock superior court. June 27, 1905. Suit was brought in a justice’s court and carried by appeal to the superior court. It was based on a promissory note dated December 15, 1904, due December 30, payable to the order'of the Union Central Life Insurance Compaq, and signed by Henrietta Neal. It bad on it the following endorsements: “The Hnion Central Life Insurance Co., By T. S. Lowry and Son, Mgrs.” “Pay to the order of M. B. Gray, Agt., for collection only. T. S. Lowry & Son, Managers.” The suit was brought by M. B. Gray, “Agt.,” against the maker. The…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpKIN, J.
(After stating the facts.) 1. A policy of insurance may provide that the failure to pay any premium or any notes or interest upon notes given to the company for any premium, on or before the dates upon which such premiums, notes, or interest shall become due, shall avoid and nullify the policy without action on the part of the company or notice to the insured or beneficiary; and such a provision is valid and binding; 2 Joyce on Insurance, §1205. A condition of this character may be waived, or the company may be’ estopped from asserting it. Thus prompt payment may be waived by a course of…
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