Illinois Life Insurance v. Lindley
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a policy of life insurance. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Alonzo K. Vickers, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ball
December 28, 1897, the Bankers & Merchants Life Association issued its policy of insurance on the life of one John H. Pipes in the sum of $2,000. Later this policy was assumed by appellant. Pipes died in March, 1899, of tuberculosis of the lungs. Proofs of death were made and served. Appellant refused to pay the claim. Suit was brought in assumpsit, the policy being declared on in the usual form. By stipulation all pleas except that of the general issue were withdrawn, and appellant was permitted to make all defenses under that plea. -The defense interposed on the trial was that the answers…
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