New York Court of Appeals, 1935

Wachtel v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

Wachtel v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States
New York Court of Appeals · Decided April 23, 1935 · <italic>Per Curiam.</italic>
196 N.E. 60; 267 N.Y. 289; 1935 N.Y. LEXIS 1217 (North Eastern Reporter)

Wachtel v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The complaint alleged a cause of action accruing only upon service of proof that the death of the assured resulted from accidental causes. The evidence showed in the opinion of the majority of the court that no such proof had been served. The judgment of dismissal constitutes a bar to any recovery upon the cause of action alleged. It does not constitute a bar to recovery upon a possible cause of action which may arise after the judgment of dismissal upon service of proof required by the policies.

Motion denied, with ten dollars costs and necessary printing disbursements.

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