Legal Opinion

Wilkinson v. National Life Assn.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 16, 1926PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorling, J.

I. The policy is dated October 25, 1919. It provides that if, within two years from date, the insured shall, whether sane or insane, die by his own hand or act, the liability of the association. shall be limited to the amount paid by the insured on account of the policy. The insured died frem gunshot wound on August 26, 1921. The court, holding that the evidence conclusively showed suicide, directed a verdict for defendant. The principal question argued is whether the plaintiff was entitled to go to the jury.

The law of the case has been so recently and so fully discussed by this court that we…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Cox v. Royal TribeOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Goldschmidt v. . Mutual Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Wasey v. Travelers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Green v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
  5. Michalek v. Modern Brotherhood of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Blakeley v. Estate of ShortalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  2. Morton v. Equitable Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
  3. Reddick v. Grand Union Tea Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1941
  4. Home Benefit Ass'n v. BriggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Brown v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942

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