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Ætna Life Ins. v. Dodd

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 25, 1939No. 11171PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARDNER, Circuit Judge.

This was an action at law brought to recover on a life insurance policy issued by appellant December 9, 1931, upon the life of Isaac L. Dodd. His wife, Flora B. Dodd, appellee here, was named as beneficiary. The policy contains provision that: “During the lifetime of the insured, *794the right to receive all cash valués, loans and other benefits accruing hereunder, to exercise ail options, and privileges described herein and to agree with the Company to any change in or amendment to this policy shall vest alone in the insured.”

The policy also contains provision that the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Afflick v. LambertSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1933
  2. Morgan v. Penn Mut. Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1938
  3. Kincaid v. New York Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933
  4. Davis v. New York Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
  5. Missouri State Life Insurance v. HillSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1913

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Allstate Insurance Co. v. SpringerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1959
  2. Neely v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of CanadaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  3. State Life Ins. Co. of Indianapolis v. MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
  4. Benward v. Automobile Ins.District Court, S.D. New York · 1945
  5. Chatham v. Occidental Life InsuranceMississippi Supreme Court · 1963

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