Legal Opinion

Dunbar H. Johnson, as of the Estate of Henry M. Remy, Deceased v. Edith H. Remy

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 11, 1955No. 15082_1PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

This is a contest between the widow of Henry M. Remy and the executor of his estate. Each is a citizen of the State of Florida, but the district court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332, the action having originated by bill of in-terpleader filed by New York Life Insurance Company, a citizen of New York. 1 The appeal is from summary judgment entered in favor of the widow.

In 1927, Remy obtained from New York Life Insurance Company a $10,-000.00 life insurance policy in which his wife, Edith H. Remy, was named as beneficiary. In 194$, he changed the beneficiary, in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. KraftCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
  3. Clyde Austin v. Texas-Ohio Gas CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
  4. Milam v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
  5. Pace v. PaceSupreme Court of Florida · 1882

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. Mrs. Ruth Spain v. Mrs. Pauline SpainCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  2. United States v. Lynne Marx Gilmore, Formerly Lynne Marx KnauerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
  3. JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. SmithDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1956
  4. Jasper v. Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansEastern Band of Cherokee Indians Supreme Court · 2013
  5. United States v. Lynne Marx Gilmore, Formerly Lynne Marx KnauerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955

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