Wilson v. Lawrence
Marion B. P. Wilson, Respondent, v. Cyrus B. Lawrence, Impleaded, Etc., Appellant
Wilson v. Lawrence, 76 N.Y. 585 (1879)
Summary
This action AAras upon a policy of insurance upon the life of John G. Wilson, plaintiff’s husband, for her benefit, and by its terms made payable to her. (Reported beloAv, 13 Hun, 238.)
Defendant Lawrence claimed under an assignment made by plaintiff during the life of her husband, and pror to the act chapter 821, Laws of 1873. Held, that the policy Avas inalienable and the assignment absolutely void; the court citing Eadie v. Slimmon (26 N. Y., 9); Barry v. Brune (59 id., 587.)
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Opinion of the Court
Rapallo, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur.
Judgmont affirmed.
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