Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Ford
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from the District Court of Hays County. Tried below before Hon. L. W. Moore. Mr. Chief Justice Key being disqualified, Mr. J. M. Patterson; sat in his stead by appointment as special Chief Justice.
1Opinion of the Court
PATTERSON, Chief Justice.
— This is a suit by defendant in error against plaintiff in error on a life insurance policy -issued October 15th, 1906, to Owen Ford, who died from a pistol wound on December 7th, 1906. Two special defenses are set'up against recovery.
First. That the insured died by the act of his own hand in violation of the warranty in his application for the insurance that “I will not die by my own act, whether sane or insane, during the period of one year next following the date of issue of said policy.”
Second. That the insured further stated in his application: “I am insured in…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Thompson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Penn Mut. Life Ins. v. Mechanics' Savings Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Dwight v. . Germania Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Manufacturers' Accident Indemnity Co. v. DorganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1893
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- Texas Life Ins. Co. v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
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