Foley v. Mutual Life Ins.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action by John Foley. Jr., and others, against the Mutual Life Insurance Company, to have a surrender of a life insurance policy adjudged void. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This action was brought to have a surrender of a life insurance policy adjudged void, and the policy declared to be in force in favor of plaintiffs, and delivered up to them on payment of certain back premiums. The policy was an endowment policy on the life of John Foley, and was issued in 1876. It was therein provided that, in consideration of the payment of certain premiums at stated times, defendant would pay to John Foley, or his assigns, in 1891, the sum of $10,000, or if he should die before that time, to pay such sum to his executors, administrators, or assigns; that, in 1879, Foley…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Green v. . GreenNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Segelken v. . MeyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Wuesthoff v. . Germania Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Fonda v. Van HorneNew York Supreme Court · 1836
- Emerson v. . SpicerNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
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