Nutt v. Security Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court; Turner Butter, Judge; The only issue involved is the construction of the war clause in the policy sued on. The court based its findings and judgment on the Miller case in 212 S. W. 310, but that ease does not control, as the provision of the war clause there is entirely different from this.
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Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court; Turner Butter, Judge; The only issue involved is the construction of the war clause in the policy sued on. The court based its findings and judgment on the Miller case in 212 S. W. 310, but that ease does not control, as the provision of the war clause there is entirely different from this. All limitations in an insurance policy are construed most strongly against the insurer. 17 L. E. A. (N. S.) 1011. All doubts should be resolved in favor of the insured and against the insurer. 25 Cyc. 739; 30 Pa. Sup. Ct. 456; 172 N. W. 152. Only war risks were…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellant, administrator of the estate of Beulah B. Forehand, instituted suit against appellee in the Dallas Circuit Court to recover $2,000, the face value of insurance policy No. 34304, issued to Jesse M. Forehand on the first day of March, 1917, by appellee, in which Beulah B. Forehand was named as the beneficiary. The policy was made the basis of the suit. In addition to setting out the policy, it was alleged in the complaint that, during the life of the policy, Jesse M. Forehand died; that due proof of the death of the insured was made to the appellee, and that appellee had refused,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Miller v. Illinois Bankers' Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
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