Morford v. California Western States Life Insurance

The crucial question in this case is whether, under the circumstances, as disclosed by the testimony, a delivery to insured of the policy of insurance may be said to have been made.

The policy was placed in the mail at Sacramento, California, September 27, 1934, postage paid and addressed to the Portland, Oregon, office of defendant insurance company. Accompanying it was the following letter on the stationery of defendant:

“September 27, 1934

Mr. J. F. Howell: Ee: Benn M. Morford

Pol. #339352

We enclose herewith policy of above number, which has been issued as follows:

Plan of insurance Ordinary…