Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 18 — Action by Commonwealth to Recover a Penalty for: Making Discrimination in Rates APPEAL FROM TODD CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiff and Defendant Appeals.
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Case 18 — Action by Commonwealth to Recover a Penalty for: Making Discrimination in Rates APPEAL FROM TODD CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiff and Defendant Appeals. The following is taken from supplemental brief: In support of the proposition that appellant was compelled to give evidence against itself, in the court below, and that the verdict was based upon enforced admissions contained in what the trial court held to be an “insufficient” answer in this penal action we call the court’s attention to the case of Wilson v. Com. for the use of Klette, 7 Bush, 536, in which the court in…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE PAYNTER
Delivered tiie Opinion of the Court — Reversing.
This proceeding was instituted by filing a petition in the Todd circuit court. An amended petition was filed., *129Tbe averments of these pleadings essential to be stated here are that the appellant, through its agent. Wilkinson, entered into a contract with one William Coleman whereby it agreed, in consideration that he would aid and use his Influence to procure another party to take out a policy of •insurance with it, it would issue to him a policy of insurance on his life, and without any payment of premium or other consideration in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Louisville & N. R. R. v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
- Commonwealth v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
- Arthurs v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895