Equitable Trust Co. v. Harger

This appeal brings before us the record of the Appellate Court, which affirmed a judgment of the municipal court of Chicago in favor of the defendant in an action based upon the following instrument:

“Chicago, III., Dec. 15, 1902.

“Mr. Archibald C. Haynes, Gen. Agent Equitable Life Assurance Society, No. 25 Broad St., N. Y.

“Dear Sir—I hereby acknowledge having received from Mr. F. F. Mclver policy Nos. 1168206, 1168204 and 1168208, being for $20,000 on my life, in the Equitable Life Assurance Society. You are authorized and requested to place the said policy in force from this date, and I…