HISCOCK v. MERTENS

No. 209.

205 U.S. 202 (1907)

HISCOCK, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY, v. MERTENS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1907.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Will B. Crowley for petitioner.

Mr. Dorr Raymond Cobb for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

The question in this case is whether the cash surrender value of a policy of insurance under sections 70-a-5 of the bankruptcy act must be provided for in the policy, or whether it be sufficient, if the policy have such value by the concession or practice of the company. Section 70 provides that "the trustee of the estate of a bankrupt upon his appointment and...

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