Legal Opinion
National Postal Transport Association v. Dora Hudson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1954No. 15035_1PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by the defendant in the trial court from a judgment for $4,000 and an attorney fee for $1,000. The action was brought by Dora Hudson upon a certificate, which provided for accidental death benefits, issued to her deceased husband Harold Hudson. The defense was suicide. The case was tried to a jury. The appellant’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, were overruled; and it appeals.
Jurisdiction is predicated upon diversity of citizenship.
Appellant is a fraternal benefit society organized under…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Gunning v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Ellis v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Mockowik v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Michler v. Krey Packing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1952
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Ca 79-2759 City of Carter Lake, a Municipal Corporation in the State of Iowa v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Scott v. Spanjer Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- National Alfalfa Dehydrating & Milling Company, a Corporation v. Harold Sorensen, as Administrator of the Estate of Linda Lou Sorensen, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1955
- Lannan v. KelmCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1955
- Scott v. Spanjer Bros.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
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