Legal Opinion

New York Life Insurance v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 27, 1941No. Civ. No. 2629PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMarks, J.

This is an action in interpleader in which the New York Life Insurance Company sought to have determined which of two adverse claimants, Occidental Petroleum Corporation or Leal Garbett, were entitled to the benefits of two insurance policies on the life of Leonard Garbett. The trial court awarded the money to the Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Mrs. Garbett has appealed from the judgment.

The appeal is on the judgment roll. We must assume that all findings of fact were supported by ample evidence. Certain findings of fact were mistakenly placed in the conclusions of law but this does not…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gavin v. Protestant Episcopal BishopCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Verdugo Ca&209on Water Co. v. VerdugoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  3. In Re ClarkCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Clark Equipment Co. v. WheatCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
  2. Chan v. LundCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. Estate of BlakCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1944
  4. Guardian Life Insurance v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1941
  5. Sun Life Assurance Co. v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1941

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