Legal Opinion
United States Life Insurance v. Ross
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 20, 1894PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Memorandum.—Assumpsit on an insurance policy. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. James Gogghn, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1894, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gaby
On the 17th day of February, 1888, the appellant issued a policy of life insurance to Robert J. Ross in the sum of $5,000, for the benefit of his wife, the appellee, upon an application containing as follows:
“ 5. Does the person desire the policy to be issued on the Tontine Dividend Policy plan, whereby surplus is only participated in at the expiration of the tontine period, according to the provisions made in the company’s form of Tontine Policy now in use, and agree that no allowance shall be made on policies lapsing during the tontine term ? A. Ho.
“ 6. Does the person desire the policy to…
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- Phenix Insurance v. Mechanics & Traders Savings, Loan & Building Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
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