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Beekman v. Van Dolsen

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 22, 1898
49 N.E. 1103 (N.Y. 1898)

Summary

In Beekman v. Van Dolsen (70 Hun 288, 294) the court held that the word "incur" means "become liable for". It does not mean that the medical expenses have actually been paid by the plaintiff. If the defendant had intended actual payment by plaintiff, it could have provided in the policy the words "actually incurred" (see United States v. St. Paul Mercury Ind. Co., 133 F. Supp. 726, 732, 733, affd. 238 F.2d 594), or could have used other appropriate express language to that end.

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Opinion

Argued March 3, 1898

Decided March 22, 1898

William Mitchell for appellants.

No appearance for respondent.


Judgment and order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

All concur, except GRAY, J., absent.


Summaries of

Beekman v. Van Dolsen

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 22, 1898
49 N.E. 1103 (N.Y. 1898)

In Beekman v. Van Dolsen (70 Hun 288, 294) the court held that the word "incur" means "become liable for". It does not mean that the medical expenses have actually been paid by the plaintiff. If the defendant had intended actual payment by plaintiff, it could have provided in the policy the words "actually incurred" (see United States v. St. Paul Mercury Ind. Co., 133 F. Supp. 726, 732, 733, affd. 238 F.2d 594), or could have used other appropriate express language to that end.

Summary of this case from Rubin v. Empire Mut. Ins. Co.
Case details for

Beekman v. Van Dolsen

Case Details

Full title:GERARD BEEKMAN et al., as Trustees of the Estate of JAMES W. BEEKMAN…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 22, 1898

Citations

49 N.E. 1103 (N.Y. 1898)
155 N.Y. 668

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