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Hannah F. Benjamin et al., Respondents, v. Insurance Company of North America, Appellant, and John M. Diven, Respondent, 1904 — 177 N.Y. 590 · caselaw · US
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Hannah F. Benjamin et al., Respondents, v. Insurance Company of North America, Appellant, and John M. Diven, Respondent
177 N.Y. 590·New York Court of Appeals·1904·NY
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Opinion
Hannah F. Benjamin et al., Respondents, v. Insurance Company of North America, Appellant, and John M. Diven, Respondent.
Benjamin v. Insurance Go. of North America, 80 App. Div. 631, affirmed.
(Argued February 10, 1904;
decided March 1, 1904.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered February 25, 1903, affirming a judgment m favor of plaintiffs and defendant, respondent, entered upon a veidict directed by the court.
Michael H. Ga/rdozo for appellant.
William B. Ellison and Arnold L. Danis for plaintiffs, respondents.
William W DewTmrst for defendant, respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs,.on opinion below.
Concur: Parker, Oh. J., Gray, O’Brien, Haight, Martin, Yann and Cullen, JJ.