Legal Opinion

Drane, Ind. Extr. v. Jefferson Std. Life Ins. Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1942No. 7860PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Brewster

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

Hugh A. Drane filed this suit as independent executor of the will of his sister, Dorothy A. Drane, deceased, against (1) Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, a corporation, (2) Harry E. Ezell, Sr., individually and as aguardian of the person and estate of Harry E. Ezell, Jr., a minor, and (3) Harry E. Ezell, Jr., on two life insurance policies executed and delivered by said insurance company on the life of said Dorothy A. Drane. The insurance company answered admitting liability but alleged the proceeds were…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. SchaeferSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Equitable Life Insurance v. HazlewoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
  3. Price v. Supreme Lodge Knights of HonorTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Wilke v. FinnTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931
  5. Smith v. CrosbyTexas Supreme Court · 1877

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. McBride v. ClaytonTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Mayo v. Hartford Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
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  4. State Farm Life Insurance Co. v. MartinezTexas Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Empire Life Insurance Co. of America v. MoodyTexas Supreme Court · 1979

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