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The Extension Of Insurance Subrogation, Spencer L. Kimball, Don A. Davis May 1962

The Extension Of Insurance Subrogation, Spencer L. Kimball, Don A. Davis

Michigan Law Review

When an insured loss occurs under circumstances that make a third person liable to reimburse the insured, there are various possible ways to adjust the loss among the three persons involved. One solution would permit the policyholder to recover both on the insurance and from the third person, i.e., would permit double recovery for the loss. A second solution would give the third person the benefit of the insurance by denying recovery from him. A third solution would subrogate the insurer to the policyholder's rights against the third person. Combinations of these three solutions are possible by applying sometimes …


Insurance-Consummation Of The Contract-Delivery Of The Policy, John J. Gaskell S. Ed. Jan 1951

Insurance-Consummation Of The Contract-Delivery Of The Policy, John J. Gaskell S. Ed.

Michigan Law Review

An application for life insurance was accepted, and a policy issued, mailed to, and received by the agent of the insurer. The application provided that the policy would not take effect until "manual" delivery thereof. The agent made several unsuccessful attempts to deliver the policy, but before any physical transmission of the policy, the insured died. The beneficiaries sued to recover the amount of the policy. The trial court gave judgment for the defendant insurance company. On appeal, held, affirmed. Manual delivery was a valid condition precedent. There having been no manual transmission to the insured, and the plaintiffs …