MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK v. MORAIRTY

No. 12248.

178 F.2d 470 (1949)

MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK v. MORAIRTY.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 23, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis W. Dawson, New York City, Evans, Hull, Kitchel & Jenckes, Norman S. Hull and Richard P. Meason, Phoenix, Ariz., for appellant.

Arthur L. Goodmon and Frank J. Duffy, Phoenix, Ariz., for appellee.

Before HEALY, BONE and ORR, Circuit Judges.


BONE, Circuit Judge.

On June 16, 1947 appellant issued a policy of life insurance for a term of one year to Albert Francis Morairty who was then 58 years old. Pursuant to the application of Morairty, his wife, Ruth M. Morairty (appellee) was named as beneficiary in the policy.

On January 28, 1948 the insured died from a cerebral concussion caused by a fall. Appellee filed due proof of death. Appellant tendered the amount of the premium paid plus interest,...

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