Ayer v. New England Mutual Life Insurance
Ayer v. New England Mutual Life Insurance
Opinion of the Court
The policy was terminated in the lifetime of the intestate by the violation of an express condition in it which forbids the insured from personally engaging “ in working or man
There is no pretence of a waiver by implication such as would arise from a receipt of premium after a breach has occurred of which the company either had or ought to have had knowledge. There was never any payment of premium here except the first.
This violation of the contract of insurance worked an absolute forfeiture of the right of the insured under the policy, and one against which the St. of 1861, e. 186, affords no relief. Without considering the other points discussed, upon this ground alone
Judgment must be for the defendants.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Laurette Ayer, administratrix v. New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Status
- Published