Legal Opinion
United States v. Williams
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 8, 1937No. 11PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler
Respondent brought this suit in the federal court for the northern district of Illinois to recover war risk in surance on the life of her minor son, Benson Charles Williams, who died while serving in the navy. Trial by jury having been waived, the court made findings of fact, stated its conclusions of law and gave judgment for the plaintiff. The Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. 86 F. (2d) 746.
The findings show: Plaintiff’s son was born August 27, 1901, and January 13, 1919, enlisted in the navy for the period of his minority. At that time defendant issued a certificate of term insurance…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Hamilton v. Regents of the University of CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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3Cited by34 opinions
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