Legal Opinion
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Lauffer
District Court, S.D. California
Decided March 11, 1963No. Civ. 478-61, 171-61PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYRNE, District Judge.
These are actions under the Federal Interpleader Act. 1 Both actions involve the same or related facts and are here-consolidated for trial.
These actions require the determination of the proper recipient of the proceeds of two life insurance policies on the life of Ruth E. Laboshin, née Ruth E. Lauffer. One of the policies was issued by Prudential Life Insurance Co. (“Prudential”), and the other by New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. (“New England Mutual”).
In each case the claimants to the proceeds of the policy are, on the one side, Carl H. Lauffer, individually and as…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Griffin v. McCoachSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Boyer v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.California Supreme Court · 1929
- Sheppard v. CrowleySupreme Court of Florida · 1911
- Blair v. New York Life Insurance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1940
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Kline v. Kawai America Corp.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1980
- In Re Marriage of LeffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Shippers Development Co. v. General InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- Carter v. McConnelDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1983
- Shannon v. Prudential Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1966
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