Pulsifer v. Hussey
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity heard on report of agreed statement. Dismissed. Bill by the plaintiff trustee, in bankruptcy against Charles E. Hussey, bankrupt, and his daughter, seeking to hold a policy of insurance on the life of the bankrupt, or its surrender value on March 8, 1901. Date of policy, March 1, 1893. The parties agreed to report the case to the law court upon bill, answer and replication, and the following agreements and statement of facts.
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Bill in equity heard on report of agreed statement. Dismissed. Bill by the plaintiff trustee, in bankruptcy against Charles E. Hussey, bankrupt, and his daughter, seeking to hold a policy of insurance on the life of the bankrupt, or its surrender value on March 8, 1901. Date of policy, March 1, 1893. The parties agreed to report the case to the law court upon bill, answer and replication, and the following agreements and statement of facts. On December 12, 1899, Lizzie L. Hussey, the beneficiary named in the policy and mentioned in the plaintiff’s bill, assigned to the defendant, her husband,…
1Opinion of the CourtSteout, J.
The defendant Hussey was decreed bankrupt on March 8, 1901. March 1, 1893, he obtained a policy of insurance upon his life, which was in force when he became bankrupt and is' still in force. His wife, Lizzie L. Hussey, was the beneficiary named in it. By its terms, the amount insured was to be paid to Charles E. Hussey, or his assigns if he survived twenty years — or if ho survived his wife, then to his legal representatives or assigns. But if he did not survive twenty years, and his wife survived him, then the amount was payable to her. It also contained provision for surrender at certain…
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