Wolfson v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Wolfson v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
43 N.E.2d 815; 289 N.Y. 70; 1942 N.Y. LEXIS 985
(North Eastern Reporter, Second Series)
Cases that cite this one
4 later published cases cite this decision.
- Ursaner v. Metropolitan Life Insurance (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 1948)
- De Andrade v. Lewis (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 1961)
- Novice v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of America (City of New York Municipal Court 1953)
- Gittelson v. Mutual Life Insurance (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 1943)
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Opinion of the Court
The evidence presented an issue of fact as to whether or not the insured died as the result of a pre-existing heart condition.
The judgments should be reversed and a new trial granted with costs to appellant to abide the event.
Lehman, Ch. J., Loughran, Finch, Rippey, Lewis, Conway and Desmond, JJ., concur.
Judgments reversed, etc.
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