Legal Opinion
Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. Dodge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1926No. 2383PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Circuit Judge.
This was an action instituted by Winnie G. Dodge, as beneficiary under a policy of insurance issued by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York on the life of her deceased husband, Dr. Geo. F. Dodge. The policy sued on was for the sum of $10,000, with double indemnity in case of accidental death. The company paid the $10,000, hut contested its liability under the double indemnity provision. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant brings this writ of error.
The double indemnity provision, which is the only part of the policy which need he considered,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States Mutual Accident Ass'n v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Western Commercial Travelers' Ass'n v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1898
- Manufacturers' Accident Indemnity Co. v. DorganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1893
- Meyer v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Ætna Life Ins. v. BrandCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Schonberg v. New York Life Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Hoage v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1933
- C. Y. Thomason Co. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
- Order of United Commercial Travelers v. ShaneCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1933
- Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co. of Zurich v. FlickingerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1929
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