Dixon v. National Life Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, upon a policy of life insurance. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Fessenden, J., who made certain findings, to which each of two claimants who had intervened under St. 1886, c. 281, alleged exceptions. The facts and findings appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
This is an action on a policy of life insurance on the life of one William M. Carr, brought by an assignee of the policy. The defendant admitted its liability, and paid the money into court. Upon its petition the excepting parties, Maria L. Carr, the original beneficiary of the policy, and Charles M. Erskine, an assignee from the plaintiff, were summoned in as claimants. The case was tried by a judge without a jury, and he found that the first assignment was absolute and bona *49fide, that the second was by way of security, and that the plaintiff was entitled to receive what was left after…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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