Legal Opinion
Mutual Life Ins. Co. Of New York v. Morairty
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 23, 1950No. 12248PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BONE, Circuit Judge.
On June 16, 1947 appellant issued a policy of life insurance for a term of one year to Albert Francis Morairty who was then 58 years old. Pursuant to the application of Morairty, his wife, Ruth M. Morairty (appellee) was named as beneficiary in the policy.
On January 28, 1948 the insured died from a cerebral concussion caused by a fall. Appellee filed due proof of death. Appellant tendered the amount of the premium paid plus interest, but denied liability under the policy on the ground that it was void because its issuance had been induced by the insured’s misrepresentation…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Illinois Bankers' Life Assn. v. TheodoreArizona Supreme Court · 1934
- Greber v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United StatesArizona Supreme Court · 1934
- First National Benefit Society v. FiskeArizona Supreme Court · 1940
- Illinois Bankers Life Assn. v. TheodoreArizona Supreme Court · 1936
- Brotherhood of American Yeomen v. ManzArizona Supreme Court · 1922
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Crawford v. Manhattan L. Ins. Co. of NYSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Ronald M. Byrnes v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
- Central National Life Insurance Co. v. PetersonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
- State Compensation Fund v. Mar Pac Helicopter Corp.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1987
- Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1986
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