Legal Opinion
Mutual Life Ins. v. Patterson
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided July 30, 1936No. 2075PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPEY, District Judge.
On May 22, 1928, plaintiff issued its policy of insurance on the life of Sydney J. Patterson payable, upon his death, to his children, Ethel Holcomb and Gertrude Patterson, in equal shares. The policy contained a clause which authorized the insured from time to time to change the beneficiary by filing written notice in the home office of the company accompanied by the policy for endorsement, provided there was no existing assignment of the policy other than to the company then outstanding, and farther provided that “such change shall take effect upon endorsement of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Barrett v. BarrettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- In re the Estate of LynchNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
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- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of the United States v. BrownDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1940
- Harmon v. CoyleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1953
- Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance v. RupeDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1958
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