Legal Opinion
Gram v. Mutual Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 2, 1950PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConway, J.
This is an action to recover upon two policies of insurance issued upon the life of John A. Messer, each in the amount of $25,000, and to recover upon a claim for disability benefits under one of the policies. Each party moved for summary judgment in its favor. Special Term granted defendant’s motion, denied plaintiffs’ motion, and dismissed the complaint on the merits. The Appellate Division affirmed, one Justice dissenting.
The defendant (hereinafter called company), on March 5, 1930, issued two policies of insurance to John A. Messer payable upon receipt of due proof of death. In addition…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Sanders v. Pottlitzer Bros. Fruit Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Aetna Life Insurance v. DunkenSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Poel v. . Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- White v. . CorliesNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Gans v. Ætna Life Insurance Co. of HartfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Meier v. New Jersey Life InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
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- John's Insulation, Inc. v. Siska Const. Co., Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Roer v. Cross County Medical Center Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Lincoln National Life Insurance v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1978
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