Nebraska § 44-509 - Policies; invalid provisions; construction.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 44-509 — Policies; invalid provisions; construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-509. Policies; invalid provisions; construction.
A policy issued in violation of sections 44-501 to 44-508 shall be held valid, but shall be construed as provided herein, and when any provision in such a policy is in conflict with any provision hereof, the rights, duties and obligations of the company, policyholder and the beneficiary shall be governed by the provisions of such sections.
Insured was entitled to statutory grace period of one month in which to pay semiannual installment of life insurance policy regardless of provisions in the policy to the contrary. Higgins v. Old Line Ins. Co., 122 Neb. 254, 240 N.W. 275 (1932).
Breach of condition in policy against removal of the insured property without the consent of the insurer was no bar to recovery where such breach did not contribute to the loss. Mayfield v. North River Ins. Co., 122 Neb. 63, 239 N.W. 197 (1931).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 44-509 cover?
Section 44-509 ("Policies; invalid provisions; construction.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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