Legal Opinion
Lapland v. Stearns
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 28, 1952No. File 7304PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrimson, J.
The plaintiff, as the legal heir of Lewis C. Stearns, brought this action in the District Court of Ward County against the men who are the executors of his last will and testament for the avails of a life insurance policy payable to the estate of Lewis C. Stearns. The defendant executors admit receiving $24,496.28 on such policy. They deny plaintiff’s right thereto and allege that the only law under which the plaintiff could recover in this action is Sec 26-1018 NDRC 1943, which statute they claim is -unconstitutional. They ask for a dismissal of the action.
The matter was submitted to the…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- State ex rel. Linde v. TaylorNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916
- McFadden v. JordanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Merchants' Transfer & Warehouse Co. v. GatesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1929
- In Re HalcombCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Sandahl v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by20 opinions
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