In Marcus v. St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company (68 N.Y. 625) it is held that a policy of life insurance may be transferred by delivery without writing.
Summary of this case from Schoenholz v. New York Life Insurance Co.Argued February 1, 1877
Decided February 13, 1877
B.F. Mudgett for the appellant.
James Emott for the respondent.
All concur, except MILLER, J., dissenting; FOLGER and EARL, JJ., not voting.
Judgment reversed.
In Marcus v. St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company (68 N.Y. 625) it is held that a policy of life insurance may be transferred by delivery without writing.
Summary of this case from Schoenholz v. New York Life Insurance Co.Full title:LYDIA A. MARCUS, Appellant, v . THE ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Feb 13, 1877
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