ADAMOS V. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO., 293 U. S. 386 (1935)

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U.S. Supreme Court

Adamos v. New York Life Ins. Co., 293 U.S. 386 (1935)

Adamos v. New York Life Insurance Co.

No. 452

Argued December 3, 1934

Decided January 7, 1935

293 U.S. 386

Syllabus

Decided on the authority of Enelow v. New York Life Ins. Co., ante, p. 293 U. S. 379.

71 F.2d 997 reversed.

Certiorari to review the affirmance of a final decree of the District Court, 5 F.Supp. 278, 280, cancelling several insurance policies and providing for repayment of the premiums, which were tendered back by the insurance companies. The decree was rendered on an equitable defense set up under Jud.Code, § 274b, in an action by the beneficiary to collect the policies.