Legal Opinion

New York Life Ins. v. Price

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 10, 1927No. 4919PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

The New York Life Insurance Company issued a policy of insurance for $20,000, effective- November 12, 1923, in compliance with a written application of that date, on the life of George C. Price, payable, in the event of death, to his executor or administrator. On January 1, 1925, the insured died, and later his widow, as administratrix of his estate, brought this suit against the insurance company on the policy.

The policy contains provisions to the effect that it shall be incontestable after two years from date of issue, except for the nonpayment of premiums, and that…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance v. MiazzaMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Citizens' Nat. Life Ins. v. SwordsMississippi Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Henry M. Apperson v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
  2. Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. v. StevensonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
  3. Columbian Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. RodgersCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1937
  4. Norwich Union Indemnity Co. v. H. Kobacker & Sons Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1929
  5. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of US v. SchwartzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1930

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