New York Life Ins. v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt, for a statutory penalty. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Williamson County; the Hon. Alonzo I?. Vickers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Worthington
This is an action of debt for the recovery of a penalty, brought by appellee against appellant and one Will H. Piety, under sections 27-29 of chapter 73, Revised Statutes (Hurd’s Edition, 1897), for making unjust discriminations between insurants in life insurance contracts.
The issuance and allowance of rebates are alleged as occurring in two insurance policies, the one issued to A. K. Elles, of date January 5, 1897, for $5,000, and the other issued to- one John Herrin, of date January 13, 1897, for $1,000.
Suit was brought to the September term, 1898, of the Williamson County Circuit Court,…
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