Legal Opinion
Charlene Davis v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1964No. 20499PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment in an interpleader action 1 and various cross actions. 2 The determination of these disputes requires the application of the Texas community property laws to the proceeds of an insurance policy. Trial was had without a jury, and the court entered judgment in favor of the named beneficiary for the sum deposited in the registry of the court. This was in error since the change of beneficiary from deceased’s wife to his mother, becoming a completed gift of the proceeds of a community owned policy on the death of the insured, constituted a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Krueger v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1962
- Brown v. LeeTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Stramler v. CoeTexas Supreme Court · 1855
- Volunteer State Life Insurance v. HardinTexas Supreme Court · 1946
- Watson v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- New York Life Insurance v. DeshotelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
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- Murphy v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Carnes v. MeadorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
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