Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 29, 1937No. 4184PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Circuit Judge.
On June 21, 1928, the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States issued to one Harry C. Stephenson its policy of life insurance in the sum of $5,000, providing for double indemnity in case of accidental death and for waiver of premiums and payments of $50 per month in case of total and permanent disability. Annie C. Stephenson was named as beneficiary under the ordinary insurance and double indemnity provisions. The policy contained an incontestable provision to the effect that, except as to provisions relating to disability and double indemnity, it should be…
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