Bill Was a Good Friend of John and Thought That

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Essay

Bill was a good friend of John and thought that John was gradually getting quite sickly.In fact it looked so serious that Bill thought John might lose his job due to depression and illness.Hoping to benefit from the situation,Bill purchased a life and disability policy on John.This policy would provide monthly payments to Bill if John was disabled due to illness.As it turned out,John was disabled due to illness,and pursuant to the terms of the policy of insurance,Bill made a claim under the policy.Will the insurance company pay Bill the monthly payments provided for under the policy? Explain your answer and comment on the applicable legal principles.

Analyze court holdings related to negotiable instruments and bank transactions.

Recognize the legal responsibilities and liabilities of authorized agents, accommodation parties, and indorsers in the context of negotiable instruments.

Identify the steps an individual must take to avoid personal liability when acting as an agent.

Comprehend the circumstances under which a person is discharged from liability on a negotiable instrument.

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