Graves v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit. Court. — Hon. William T. Jones, Judge. (1) The policy in suit is non-negotiable and hence Section 7414 is inapplicable. The pertinent sections are Secs. 7412, 7416, R. S. 1909. Neither the filing of the instrument nor an affidavit in case of its loss or destruction is essential to jurisdiction over the subject-matter. Watkins v. American Yoemen, 188 Mo. App. 626; Sanders v. Selleck, 165 Mo. App. 392; Mansur v. Linney, 162 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit. Court. — Hon. William T. Jones, Judge. (1) The policy in suit is non-negotiable and hence Section 7414 is inapplicable. The pertinent sections are Secs. 7412, 7416, R. S. 1909. Neither the filing of the instrument nor an affidavit in case of its loss or destruction is essential to jurisdiction over the subject-matter. Watkins v. American Yoemen, 188 Mo. App. 626; Sanders v. Selleck, 165 Mo. App. 392; Mansur v. Linney, 162 Mo. App. 260; Keyes & Watkins Livery Co. v. Freber, 102 Mo. App. 315; Bank v. Clifton, 263 Mo. 211; State ex rel. v. Smith, 104 Mo. 422;…
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
This action, originally instituted before a justice of the peace in the City of St. Louis, seeks to recover the sum of $160, and interest thereon, *243upon a policy of life insurance issued by defendant upon the life of one Ollie M. Graves.
Plaintiff recovered judgment in the justice court and defendant appealed fo the circuit court. Upon trial in the circuit court judgment was rendered for defendant and plaintiffs duly appealed to the St. Louis Court of Appeals, which court (See 179 S. W. 947), reversed the judgment of the circuit court with directions, but, deeming its decision in conflict with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dezell v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Hudson v. WrightSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- Liebing v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
- Chandler v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
- Mansur v. LinneyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1912
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- Carter v. FlynnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1938
- Johnson v. KramerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1955