Legal Opinion

Gertrude Shack v. United States of America and Caselene P. Reynolds

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 30, 1956No. 16011_1PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMERON, Circuit Judge.

This is an Appeal by Gertrude Shack from a judgment of the District Court, sitting without a jury, awarding the ap-pellee, Caselene P. Reynolds, the entire proceeds of a National Service Life Insurance Policy as against the claim of appellant, Gertrude Shack, originally named as beneficiary. Appellant seeks reversal on the contention that the evidence is insufficient to support the findings and conclusions of the lower Court. The only question presented to us is whether the Court below was clearly erroneous in finding that the insured had manifested an intent to change…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bradley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1944
  2. Mitchell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
  3. Collins v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
  4. McKewen v. McKewenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
  5. Gann v. MeekCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Watenpaugh v. State Teacher's Retirement SystemCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  2. The Mercantile National Bank At Dallas v. The Franklin Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  3. Watenpaugh v. State Teachers' RetirementCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Wicktor v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. Connie Mae Ferguson v. Margie Louise KnightCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959

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