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Baker v. Crosby

58 N.Y. Super. Ct. 577 26 Jones & S. 577 Court N.Y. Super. Ct. Decision date 1890-11-03 English

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GENEVIEVE N. A. BAKER, Respondent v. EDWARD C. CROSBY, as Executor, etc., Appellant.

Headnote

Assigmnent of policy of life insurance, possession of the policy not necessary to its validity—Delivery of policy and its acceptance, the question of is frequently one of intention depending on the circumstances of the transaction.
Before Freedman and Truax, JJ.
Decided November 3, 1890.
Appeal, from a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the decision of a judge at special term.
p. 578
William C. Holbrook, for appellant.
Darby & Bell, attorneys, and James D. Bell of counsel, for respondent.

The Court, in affirming the judgment (Freedman, J., writing, Truax, J., concurring) held as stated in the head note.