Castellina v. Vaughan
West Virginia Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
HatcheR, Judge:
Joe Castellina, in 1928, made written application for an insurance policy of $1,000.00. In the application he reserved the right to change the beneficiary, after designating as such, his brother Romondo. The policy was is sued, making the application a part thereof, but through an “oversight” in its preparation, admitted by the insurance company, the policy recited that the right to change the beneficiary was not reserved. The insured, in January, 1938, wrote the company revoking the appointment of Romondo as beneficiary, and naming another. The company did not comply with…
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- McElroy v. British America Assur. Co. of TorontoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1899
- German American Insurance v. DarrinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1909
- Willhide v. BiggsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1936
- Logan v. Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New YorkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Hunter's Ex'rs v. StewartWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
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