Legal Opinion
Wren v. New York Life Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 8, 1974No. 73-2792PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
In this diversity case, the validity or invalidity ab initio, under a Georgia statute, of a life insurance policy is the decisive issue. Regrettably, the State Courts of Georgia have had no occasion to discuss the question, so we are compelled to proceed without Erie guidance. By summary judgment, the United States District Judge, sitting in Georgia, held the policy to be invalid. We affirm.
Section 56-2407 of the Georgia Code provides in part as follows:
“No life . . . insurance contract upon an individual, shall be made or effectuated unless at the time of the making of the contract the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Union Fraternal League v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Diamond Crystal Salt Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Grace Verret ThielmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Adam Miguez Funeral Home, Inc. v. FIRST NAT. L. INS. CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
3Cited by6 opinions
- Wood v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Wren v. New York Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Connecticut General Life Insurance v. WoodDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1984
- Wood v. New York Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Ross J. Wood v. New York Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company v. Ross J. Wood, Delaware American International Life Insurance Company v. Ross J. WoodCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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