Legal Opinion
Doe v. American General Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 24, 1988PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Harold Tompkins, J.
This case raises the issue of the circumstances under which an insurer can refuse payment of the proceeds of a life insurance policy based solely on suspicion of the beneficiary’s *81involvement in a homicide. This issue arises out of the defendant American General’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint for the proceeds of the insurance policies taken out on her two sons. Plaintiff also seeks attorneys’ fees and punitive damages.
In November 1984, Ms. Doe took out a life insurance policy for herself and her three sons. The death…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Royal Globe Insurance v. Chock Full O'Nuts Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- In re the Estate of LoudNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
- In re the Estate of KaplanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Connecticut General Life Insurance v. ColeDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- Ganelina v. Public AdministratorNew York Supreme Court · 2013