Legal Opinion

Matthew v. Coppin

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 15, 1929No. 5654PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.

This was a suit by a trustee in. bankruptcy to recover the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The complaint contained two causes of action. In the first cause of action it was averred that April 23, 1924, a policy of insurance in the sum of $75,000-, on the life of Ralph L. Clements, was issued by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Newark, N. J., naming as beneficiary the Flintex Corporation, its successors and assigns; that a promissory note in the sum of $1,902.25, executed by the beneficiary in payment of the first annual premium, was paid; that a promissory note…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Strawbridge v. CurtissSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
  2. Barney v. Baltimore CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1868
  3. Coal Co. v. BlatchfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  4. The Corporation of New-Orleans v. WinterSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
  5. Harris v. First National Bank of Mt. PleasantSupreme Court of the United States · 1910

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Williams v. AustrianSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Levering & Garrigues Co. v. MorrinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
  3. Dollar S. S. Lines, Inc. v. MerzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934
  4. Central Republic Bank & Trust Co. v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
  5. Reynolds v. Salt River Valley Water Users Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1944

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