Lanigan v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Albany county court. . Action by Thomas Lanigan against the Prudential Insurance Company of America. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
On the 30th day of June, 1890, the defendant issued a policy on the life of Martin Dooley for $158 on his written application therefor, and on that day Dooley, by an instrument in writing, in accordance with the forms issued by the defendant, directed that the payment of the benefits specified in such policy be made to the plaintiff, he claiming to be equitably entitled to the same for money paid and expenses incurred by him for the assured. On the 2d day of January, 1891, the assured died of consumption, and the plaintiff, after proving the death and demanding the amount due upon the policy,…
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- Woodruff v. Imperial Fire Insurance Co. of London, EnglandNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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