Hartford Life Annuity Insurance v. Unsell
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. The court stated the case as follows: This action was brought upon five certificates of membership, in the nature of policies of life insurance, issued by the plaintiff in error to E. J. Unsell, the deceased husband of fhe defendant in error, who was the plaintiff below, numbered 24981 to -24985, inclusive, dated September 27, T881, and each for the sum of $1000; also, upon a similar…
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. The court stated the case as follows: This action was brought upon five certificates of membership, in the nature of policies of life insurance, issued by the plaintiff in error to E. J. Unsell, the deceased husband of fhe defendant in error, who was the plaintiff below, numbered 24981 to -24985, inclusive, dated September 27, T881, and each for the sum of $1000; also, upon a similar certificate, numbered 52143, for the sum of $5000, dated July 10, 1882. The charge of the court at the first trial will be…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
1. The court, against the objections of the defendant, permitted the plaintiff, testifying-as a witness in her own behalf, to answer the following questions: “ How long before his death had your husband been confined to his house ? ” “ What was his condition; what was the state of his health, so far as enabling him to continue in business; what effect had it on his attention to business the month preceding his death ? ” “ In'what condition, mentally and physically, was Mr. Hnsell at the receipt of that notice ? ” The notice referred to in the last question was the one from the company, mailed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Thompson v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
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