Barry v. . Equitable Life Assurance Society

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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The judgment must be affirmed. The learned justice, at Special Term, has found, that the assignment of the policy was obtained from the plaintiff by undue influence; she being in fear and under the compulsion of her husband, and acting under duress and coercion. He further finds that she did not freely or voluntarily sign the…