Legal Opinion
Katzman v. Ætna Life Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 8, 1955PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDye, J.
The plaintiff’s complaint has been dismissed pursuant to rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice, on the ground that the cause of action is barred by the Statute of Frauds.
The plaintiff is the widow of David Katzman, deceased. The defendant is the sister of the deceased. They each claim the proceeds of a $5,000 policy on the life of the deceased, issued by the defendant iEtna Life Insurance Company — the widow, on the ground that as the original beneficiary named in the policy pursuant to an oral agreement, she is the victim of fraud and deceit • — ■ and the sister, on the ground that she is…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Beatty v. . Guggenheim Exploration Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Burns v. . McCormickNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Foreman v. ForemanNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Ridden v. . ThrallNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Columbia Nastri & Carta Carbone v. Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Stanford v. Union Labor Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1973
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