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CHRISTENSEN v. STERLING INS. CO.

No. 32959.

46 Wn.2d 713 (1955)

284 P.2d 287

MARTIN CHRISTENSEN, Appellant, v. STERLING INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

May 26, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Fishburne and Willard Hedlund, for appellant.

Burkey, Burkey & Marsico, for respondent.

WEAVER, J.

Was the United States a "country at war" on May 11, 1952 (during the Korean conflict), within the meaning of the terms of a life insurance policy?

The answer is to be found within the scope and meaning of the word "war." Is it to be construed in its legal or technical sense, or is it to be given its ordinary meaning as used in common speech?

Such construction becomes important in four distinct situations...

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