Legal Opinion
New York Life Ins. Co. v. Crumpton
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 21, 1935No. 7 Div. 309PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARDNER, Justice.
Plaintiff was the named beneficiary in a life insurance policy issued in June, 1929, by defendant company on the life of Farris L. Crumpton, and the appeal is from a judgment in her favor on suit brought thereon.
The insured died on November 28, 1932. The policy had undisputedly lapsed by nonpayment of the quarterly premium due December 4, 1931, but was reinstated by defendant on January 19, 1932. Plaintiff’s right of recovery therefore rests upon the binding force of this reinstatement. The policy contains the following stipulation: “The policy and the application therefor,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- New York Life Insurance v. FletcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employees v. RigginsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. LovejoySupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Union Trust Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1914
- Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1931
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Hill v. Ocean Accident Guarantee CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
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- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- Finch v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of TennesseeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
- Crumpton v. New York Life Ins. Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1936