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Blanche M. Steele, as Administratrix of Herbert A. Steele, Deceased, Respondent, v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Appellant, 1899 — 160 N.Y. 703 · caselaw · US
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Blanche M. Steele, as Administratrix of Herbert A. Steele, Deceased, Respondent, v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Appellant
160 N.Y. 703·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Blanche M. Steele, as Administratrix of Herbert A. Steele, Deceased, Respondent, v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Appellant.
(Argued October 20, 1899;
decided November 21, 1899.)
Steele v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co , 31 App. Div. 389, affirmed.
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered June 23, 1898, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term, a jury having been waived, and granting a new trial.
Ceylon H. Lewis and Henry C. Robinson for appellant.
Frank C. Sargent for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered against defendant on the stipulation, with costs in all courts, on opinion below.
All concur.