Gaskill v. Pittsburgh Life & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 145, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Crawford Co., May T. 1916, No. 18, on verdict for plaintiff in case of William H. Gasldll v. Pittsburgh Life & Trust Company. Assumpsit brought, after alleged improper eancellation. of life insurance policy, for recovery of premiums paid. Before Reibee, P. J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $6,815.46 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 145, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Crawford Co., May T. 1916, No. 18, on verdict for plaintiff in case of William H. Gasldll v. Pittsburgh Life & Trust Company. Assumpsit brought, after alleged improper eancellation. of life insurance policy, for recovery of premiums paid. Before Reibee, P. J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $6,815.46 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was in refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Jtjstice Moschziskee,
In 1896, plaintiff insured his life with a company whose business was later formally taken over by the defendant corporation, which assumed liability under the policy here in question. All premiums were paid by plaintiff as they fell due, until December 15,1914, when he provided for one amounting to $217.50 by payment of $100, .and delivery to defendant of two notes, the first for $67.50, at two months, and a second for $50, payable March 15, 1915. The larger of- these obligations was met when due, but the other was overlooked until March 17,1915, upon which…
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