Legal Opinion
Ætna Life Insurance v. Gordy
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1957No. Nos. 15748, 15759PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.
There was diversity of citizenship and federal jurisdiction in this case.
This action was brought originally by Victor G. Gordy but as it was claimed that he was mentally incompetent it was proceeded with on his behalf in the name of his wife as his next friend without objection.
On or about October 13, 1928 the insurance company defendant had issued two five thousand dollar life insurance policies to Mr. Gordy, each containing identical agreements to pay an income of $50.00 per month to the insured and to waive premium payments in the event he became totally and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wimberly v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
- Albritton, Admr. v. C. M. Ferguson SonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938
- Powell Bros. Truck Lines, Inc. v. BarnettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
- Missouri Pacific Transportation Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. RoyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Ætna Life Insurance Company v. Victor G. Gordy by Mrs. v. G. Gordy, His Next Friend, Victor G. Gordy by Mrs. v. G. Gordy, His Next Friend v. Ætna Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1957