Legal Opinion
American Ins. Union v. Lowry
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 22, 1932No. 6598PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
A verdict for more than $29,000 was directed for Mrs. Lowry against American Insurance Union on a policy of insurance on the life of her husband. The policy was in his possession about a month without his having paid or definitely agreed to pay anything for it. From this result the union has appealed. The pleadings are a voluminous interchange of allegations, culminating in a prayer by the union for a reformation of the policy in equity, which was denied in directing the verdict as above stated. The controlling questions are: Was the policy a certificate of membership in…
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- Miller v. Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
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- Amarillo Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
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