LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PENDLETON


112 U.S. 696 (1885)

KNICKERBOCKER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PENDLETON & Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 5, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Leslie W. Russell for plaintiff in error.

Mr. D.H. Poston and Mr. W.K. Poston, for defendants in error.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court. He recited the facts as above stated, and continued:

The court instructed the jury, in substance and effect, that the insurance company, having accepted the draft or bill of Dr. Pendleton on his factors for the premium due on the policy, was in duty bound to pursue all the steps necessary to enable it to recover against him...

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