Legal Opinion
Peak v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 25, 1957No. 491Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
353 U.S. 43 (1957)
PEAK
v.
UNITED STATES.
No. 491.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued February 28, 1957.
Decided March 25, 1957.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
John S. Wrinkle argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.
George S. Leonard argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Samuel D. Slade and Alan S. Rosenthal.
2Opinion of the Court · DouglasJustice Douglas
Petitioner instituted this suit in the District Court in 1954 to recover the proceeds of a National Service Life Insurance policy. Petitioner's son, the…
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