Legal Opinion
Modern Woodmen of America v. Watkins
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 23, 1942No. 10350PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
Gertrude Watkins, as beneficiary, brought actions against Modem Woodmen of America, and Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, to recover on two $5,000 policies of life insurance issued by these companies to her husband, Tom E. Watkins. On motion of the defendants the actions were consolidated for trial. The consolidated cases were then tried to a jury which found the issues in favor of the plaintiff. Judgments were entered on the verdicts, and the insurance companies have appealed.
The insurance companies defended the actions on the ground that Watkins committed…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hunt v. BlackburnSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Home Benefit Assn. v. SargentSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Herrin v. AbbeSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
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- Buckmaster v. KelleySupreme Court of Florida · 1875
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