Legal Opinion
Holmes v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 23, 1942PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lehman, Ch. J.
In 1923 the plaintiff was granted a decree of divorce in the Supreme Court of the State from her husband, Henry S. Holmes. In accordance with a separation agreement previously made by them, the decree of divorce provided that Henry S. Holmes should pay to the plaintiff alimony at the rate of $150 per month. Henry S. Holmes died in 1939. He had married the defendant Marie F. Holmes after the divorce. She survived him. She is named as the life beneficiary under three policies issued by The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, insuring the life of Henry S. Holmes. These…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- United States Mortgage & Trust Co. v. RugglesNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Addiss v. SeligNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Crossman Co. v. RauchNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
3Cited by7 opinions
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