Provident Life Ins. Co. v. Grant
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARDSON, Chief Judge.
This appeal is from a judgment in favor of appellee in a suit brought by her as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The case was heard by the court without a jury.
The opinion of the trial judge contained findings on certain disputed factual issues. However, after hearing argument we were of opinion that the determination of a disputed question of fact not included in these findings of the trial court was material to our consideration of the case.
There is no requirement that the trial court file findings of fact. But where, as here, the judgment was entered upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hartford Life Annuity Insurance v. UnsellSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Eureka Life Insurance v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1912
- National Benefit Ass'n v. ElzieDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- Capital City Life Ins. Co. v. SaundersDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- Peoples Life Ins. v. GoffsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- Berkshire Life Insurance Company v. Lucille Angela WhiteCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954