North Carolina Bank & Trust Co. v. Pilot Life Insurance
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtBbogden, J.
1. Can a soliciting agent of a life insurance company deliver a policy and waive tbe payment of tbe first premium or extend credit for tbe payment thereof when both tbe application and tbe policy provide that tbe contract of insurance shall not become effective until tbe first premium has been paid; and further, that only an executive officer as specified shall have authority to alter or modify tbe contract ?
2. Did tbe company itself waive tbe provisions of tbe application and policy with reference to payment of tbe first premium?
Tbe first question involved has been discussed in Foscue v.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gazzam v. German Union Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Foscue v. Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
- Turlington v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
- Perry v. Security Life & Annuity Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
- Burch v. Provident Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
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