Legal Opinion
United Life & Accident Ins. v. Reynolds
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 23, 1933No. 206PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM. ’
Joseph P. Shervyla insured his life in the United Life & Accident Insurance Company, naming his wife beneficiary. He died February 4, 1930, after having made application to substitute his daughter as beneficiary in place of his wife. The proceeds owing under the policy are claimed by both widow and daughter, and they were named defendants in this bill of interpleader. It was held below that, while the insured sought to change his benefieiary prior to his death, he did not succeed in so doing.
The bill is filed under the Federal Insurance Interpleader Act, Act Of May 8, 1926, e.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Steigleder v. McQuestenSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Fink v. . FinkNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Hill v. WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
- Neary v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1918
- Tillman v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Harmon v. CoyleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1953
- New York Life Insurance v. AgeeDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1992