Green v. New York Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn Distinct Court. — F. F. Dawley, Judge. Aotion to recover on a policy of insurance. Defenses were interposed that the insured committed suicide, and that certain answers made to the medical examiner by the insured were false. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant! P1a.int.ifF appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
On the 24th day of April, 1917, the defendant insurance company issued a policy of insurance in the sum of $3,000 upon the life of one Robert J. Balous. The wife of the said insured was made beneficiary in the said policy of insurance, and has assigned her rights therein to the appellant. The said Balous died on the 2d day of April, 1918. The policy of insurance contained the following provisions:
“Self-destruction. In the event of self-destruction during the first two insurance years, whether the insured; be sane or insane, the insurance under this policy shall be a sum equal to the premiums…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Utter v. Travelers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Grand Fraternity v. MeltonTexas Supreme Court · 1909
- Agen v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Stephenson v. Bankers Life Ass'n of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Scarpelli v. Washington Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
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