CONTINENTAL INS. CO. v. CHAMBERLAIN

No. 100.

132 U.S. 304 (1889)

CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. CHAMBERLAIN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 25, 1889.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.L. Carney, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. D.D. Chase, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This action is upon a policy of insurance on the life of Richard Stevens, the intestate of the defendant in error. There was a verdict and judgment against the insurance company.

The policy recites that "it is issued and accepted upon the condition that the provisions and requirements printed or written by the company upon the back of this policy are accepted...

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