Monahan v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Second Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal frpm the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. William F. Cooper, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cooke
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, plaintiff in error, issued a policy of insurance on the life of Patrick H. Fay for the sum of $3000, payable upon his death to his legal representatives, the policy being dated December 12, 1903. The date upon which the application for the policy was made is in dispute. Fay died intestate October 19, 1905. On October 31, 1905, James P.. Monahan was appointed administrator of Fay’s estate. The required proof of death was made,, and plaintiff in error having failed to pay the amount of the policy, the administrator, defendant in error here, brought this…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. SchlinkIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Union Mutual Accident Ass'n v. FrohardIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Royal Circle v. AchterrathIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Switchmen's Union of North America v. ColehouseIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Monahan v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
3Cited by39 opinions
- Mutual Life Insurance v. Hurni Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. StoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Jefferson Standard Life Ins. v. KeetonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1923
- Ebner v. Ohio State Life InsuranceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918
- Powell v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New YorkIllinois Supreme Court · 1924
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