Legal Opinion

Newman v. Newman

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 6, 1937No. Appeal, 284PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

This is an interpleader to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by -ZEtna Life Insurance Company, on the life of Walter B. Newman, deceased. His widow is plaintiff and his executors are defendants. The policy was issued July 11, 1925. The beneficiary designated was his wife. The insured reserved the right to change the beneficiary. On April 9, 1932, the beneficiary was changed to the executors, administrators or assigns of the insured, and on April 11th the policy was assigned to Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Company of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stutzman v. Fidelity Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Punxsutawney v. Mitchell (No. 2)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Kenin's Trust Estate (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Pearlman v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1946
  3. Kepler v. KeplerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Pearlman v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1944
  5. Landreth v. First Nat. Bk. of Phila.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

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