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Hanna v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jan 4, 1961
402 Pa. 205 (Pa. 1961)

Summary

In Hanna, for example, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court analyzed a provision that allowed the insurer to cancel the policy by "mailing" written notice.

Summary of this case from Wetty v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co.

Opinion

November 22, 1960.

January 4, 1961.

Before JONES, C. J. MUSMANNO JONES, COHEN, BOK and EAGEN, JJ.

Appeal, No. 321, Jan. T., 1960, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas No. 7 of Philadelphia County, Sept. T., 1958, No. 1087, in case of Elmer Hanna v. Reliance Insurance Company, successor to Eureka Casualty Company. Judgment affirmed.

Petition for declaratory judgment. Before BROWN, JR., P. J., and a jury.

Verdict entered for plaintiff, defendant's motions for judgment non obstante veredicto and for new trial refused and judgment entered on the verdict. Defendant appealed.

Philip E. Berens, for appellant.

Daniel J. Ryan, with him LaBrum and Doak, for appellee.


The declaratory judgment for the plaintiff entered by the court below is affirmed at appellant's costs.


Summaries of

Hanna v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jan 4, 1961
402 Pa. 205 (Pa. 1961)

In Hanna, for example, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court analyzed a provision that allowed the insurer to cancel the policy by "mailing" written notice.

Summary of this case from Wetty v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co.

In Hanna the insurer sent notice of cancellation to the insured at 6:00 P.M. on December 20, 1957. Under the majority rule, that notice was effective at 6:00 P.M. on December 30, 1957 at the expiration of the policy's ten day notice of cancellation period.

Summary of this case from J.M.P.H. Wetherell v. Sentry Reins

In Hanna, a per curiam opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a declaratory judgment decision on the opinion of the Court of Common Pleas.

Summary of this case from J.M.P.H. Wetherell v. Sentry Reins
Case details for

Hanna v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:Hanna v. Reliance Insurance Company, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Jan 4, 1961

Citations

402 Pa. 205 (Pa. 1961)
166 A.2d 877

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