New York Court of Appeals January 26, 1875 (Barry v. Equitable Life Assurance Society)

Folger, J.

(stating the views of the court). The judgment must be affirmed. The learned justice, at Special Term, has found, that the assignment of the policy was obtained from the plaintiff by undue influence ; she being in fear and under the compulsion of her husband, and acting under duress and coercion.