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LIFE & CASUALTY CO. v. McCRAY

No. 89.

291 U.S. 566 (1934)

LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF TENNESSEE v. McCRAY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 5, 1934.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Moreau P. Estes, with whom Messrs. P.M. Estes and Myron T. Nailling were on the brief, for appellant.

Messrs. Joseph M. Hill and Henry L. Fitzhugh submitted for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE CARDOZO delivered the opinion of the Court.

On March 3, 1930, the appellant, an insurance company, issued to Jonas McCray a policy of life insurance for $500 payable to his wife, the appellee in this court. The policy lapsed in June, 1931, for non-payment of a premium within the period of grace, but in August, 1931, it was reinstated with the company's consent. On May 10, 1932, the insured committed suicide. If...

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