Grieb v. Equitable Life Assurance Society
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
In Equity. Suit by Harry Grieb against the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Demurrer to bill sustained.
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, District Judge.
To this bill in equity, praying for a reformation of a life insurance policy and a discovery and accounting by the defendant, a demurrer has been filed denying the right of complainant to a reformation, and raising the question of the court’s jurisdiction to order the latter. There are numerous other questions raised by the demurrant, but it will be necessary to consider only those mentioned.
The defendant is in possession of the policy as collateral for a loan, and this was made an excuse by the complainant for not having attached a copy to his bill. It is, however,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Simmons Creek Coal Co. v. DoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Hearne v. Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Everson v. Equitable Life Assur. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania · 1895
- Thompson v. Phœnix Ins.United States Circuit Court · 1885
- Everson v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1896
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3Cited by3 opinions
- O'Brien v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United StatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Grieb v. Equitable Life Assur. Society of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1912
- R. B. Homer Lumber Co. v. BryantCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1932