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AETNA LIFE INS. CO. v. FRANCE ET AL.

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91 U.S. 510 (1876)

23 L.Ed. 401

ÆTNA LIFE INSURANCE CO., v. FRANCE, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 14, 1876.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel C. Perkins for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Nathan H. Sharpless for the defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

The action was assumpsit to recover $10,000, the amount of a policy insured upon the life of Andrew J. Chew in July, 1865. The issuing of the policy, the death of Chew, and the service of the necessary proofs of his death, are not seriously disputed.

The policy contained the following clause: —

"And it is also understood and agreed to be the true intent...

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