Legal Opinion
Milam v. Davis
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 28, 1929Published
1Opinion
On Petition for Behearing
Opinion filed July 18, 1929.
Whitfield, J.
A petition for rehearing suggests in effect that, in holding that the proceeds of life insurance policies are covered by and included within the statutes relating to dower, the court failed to distinguish between personal property, which the husband might own, use and enjoy during his life time, that is covered by the dower statute under the phrase ‘ ‘ personal property, ’ ’ and a right existing in contract in favor of other parties who as beneficiaries may collect the proceeds of the insurance after the death of the insured,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Burlingham v. CrouseSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Holden v. StrattonSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Bank of Minden v. ClementSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
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