ROBERTS v. PHŒNIX LIFE INS. CO.


120 U.S. 86 (1887)

ROBERTS v. PHŒNIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 24, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Marc. Mundy and Mr. Samuel Shellabarger for appellant.

Mr. Augustus E. Willson for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 27th of August, 1872, the Phœnix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, a Connecticut corporation, issued a policy, No. 66,488, whereby, in consideration of the representations made to them in the application for the policy, and the sum of $1024 to it duly paid "by A.B. Cook, creditor," and of the annual payment of a like amount on or...

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