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Inequities In Corporate Payments To Widows
Insurance--1959 Tennessee Survey, William R. Andersen
Insurance--1959 Tennessee Survey, William R. Andersen
Vanderbilt Law Review
What is the meaning of the term "actual cash value" in the standard fire policy? The middle section of the court of appeals, following a prior Tennessee case and the weight of authority, held that the phrase is synonomous with "market value" only where the goods are readily replaceable in a current market. Where there is no market, or where the market value is inadequate to properly indemnify the insured, "actual cash value" means the "'value to the owner' or the loss he suffers in being deprived of the goods." Since the goods involved in this case were personal effects, …
Wrongful Death Acts Compared Briefly, Robert J. Sawyer
Wrongful Death Acts Compared Briefly, Robert J. Sawyer
Cleveland State Law Review
The right of action for wrongful death was not seriously considered by the common law courts until 1846. It has not been given protection by most of our state constitutions despite the fact that the Federal Constitution has guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, most states have enacted "Wrongful Death" statutes to allow protection to their inhabitants. In order for the next of kin to damages in a Wrongful Death action, there must be shown a relationship to the deceased. The fact must be established that there was an interest akin to insurable interest in the deceased, …
Taxation-Federal Gift Tax-Life Insurance Policies, John W. Riehm S.Ed.
Taxation-Federal Gift Tax-Life Insurance Policies, John W. Riehm S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
On December 19, 1930 the petitioner created two trusts, placing in the first five $100,000 life insurance policies on the life of her husband, and in the second, securities, the income from which was to pay premiums on the policies, excess if any to be paid to the petitioner; after the death of her husband the whole of the income from the securities was to be paid to her for life. On death of the husband the proceeds of the life insurance policies were to be used to provide life estates for four named beneficiaries followed by remainders over; and …
Taxation - Estate Tax - Inclusion In Gross Estate Of Trust Where Decedent Retained Power To Terminate, Edward P. Dwyer, Jr. S.Ed.
Taxation - Estate Tax - Inclusion In Gross Estate Of Trust Where Decedent Retained Power To Terminate, Edward P. Dwyer, Jr. S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
In 1935 the settler irrevocably conveyed to himself as trustee in trust for his sons corporate stocks, which upon termination of the trust were to be distributed to named beneficiaries other than the settlor. The settlor reserved power during his lifetime to terminate any of the trusts and distn1mte the principal to beneficiaries then entitled to receive it. Each trust was to continue for fifteen years unless earlier terminated by the grantor. He retained no power to revest in himself or his estate any portion of the corpus or income. The Tax Court and the Circuit Court of Appeals for …
The Assignment Of A Life Insurance Policy, Grover C. Grismore
The Assignment Of A Life Insurance Policy, Grover C. Grismore
Michigan Law Review
There is a great deal of uncertainty and confusion in the decided cases in regard to the effect to be given to the assignment of a life insurance policy. This is unfortunate, since to a large extent life insurance has come to be regarded as an investment medium, and as an asset which can be hypothecated by the insured in times of financial emergency.
Corporations - Close Corporations - Methods Of Retaining Ownership Of Stock In Surviving Stockholders When One Stockholder Dies, Reid J. Hatfield
Corporations - Close Corporations - Methods Of Retaining Ownership Of Stock In Surviving Stockholders When One Stockholder Dies, Reid J. Hatfield
Michigan Law Review
The close corporation is generally formed by a small group who take an active part in the business and whose participation is essential to the successful operation of the venture. Thus, a partnership may decide that the corporate form will more effectively protect the interests of its members, or a small number of people interested in the same enterprise may incorporate in order to limit their individual liability in the common endeavor. Whatever the reason for the use of the corporate entity, the active participation of each stockholder is probably of vital importance to the financial welfare of all. To …
Insurance - Insurable Interest In Life - Right Of Insured To Designate Beneficiary Without Insurable Interest, William D. Sutton
Insurance - Insurable Interest In Life - Right Of Insured To Designate Beneficiary Without Insurable Interest, William D. Sutton
Michigan Law Review
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company issued a group insurance policy in the sum of $500 upon the life of appellant's husband. The husband paid all the premiums and designated a niece, appellee, the beneficiary therein. Several years prior to the issuance of the policy appellant had ceased to live with the insured, although a divorce had never been obtained. Appellant contested the recovery of the proceeds by appellee on the ground that said niece had no insurable interest in the life of insured. Held, judgment of the trial court awarding proceeds to appellee affirmed, on the ground that appellee …
Taxation-Income Tax -Jurisdiction -Trusts - State Tax On Resident Beneficiary's Net Income From Trust Established And Administered By Non-Resident Trustee, Allan A. Rubin
Michigan Law Review
The state of Virginia imposed an income tax upon the income received by a resident of Virginia as beneficiary of a discretionary trust established and administered in New York by a resident of New York, which state had levied and collected an income tax on the entire income of the trust fund. Petitioner protested the payment of the Virginia tax, alleging the taking of property without due process of law and the denial of equal privileges in contravention of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution. Held, that the tax was valid, since it was ascertained by the beneficiary's …
Labor Law -- Trusts -- Union As Beneficiary, John P. Frank
Labor Law -- Trusts -- Union As Beneficiary, John P. Frank
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Testamentary Conditions Against Contest, Olin L. Browder Jr.
Testamentary Conditions Against Contest, Olin L. Browder Jr.
Michigan Law Review
It is the natural desire of any testator that his will be speedily probated after his death and that there be no rancorous bickerings over his estate by his beneficiaries. One might, therefore, expect that no-contest conditions--conditions prescribing forfeiture of any interest under the will if a beneficiary contests probate-would be of common occurrence and that the rules regulating a testator's right to employ them would be well settled. As a matter of fact, conditions of this type have appeared from time to time ever since cases were first reported, but their validity is far from settled; the state of …
Damages - Insurance Contract - Right To Recover Present Worth Of Future Payments On Life Policy, James W. Mehaffy
Damages - Insurance Contract - Right To Recover Present Worth Of Future Payments On Life Policy, James W. Mehaffy
Michigan Law Review
An insurance policy provided for the payment of 3 1/2 per cent interest on the amount due beneficiaries until they attained the age of 21, then payment of the entire amount. The policy also contained a double indemnity clause. The insured died under circumstances leaving it doubtful whether the double amount should be paid. Upon application by the guardian of the minor beneficiaries for payment of the double amount in the manner stipulated, the defendant company refused payment of more than the face value of the policy on the ground that the proofs of accidental death were not sufficient. Plaintiff …
Torts - Fraudulent Interference With Testamentary Benefits, Michigan Law Review
Torts - Fraudulent Interference With Testamentary Benefits, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Instituting a suit for damages, plaintiff alleged by way of application for order of examination that defendants had, by fraudulent misrepresentations, diverted the established intention of decedent to provide for plaintiff in the testamentary disposition of decedent's estate, and consequently no disposition in plaintiff's favor was made, to plaintiff's loss. Held, that plaintiff stated a cause of action in tort. Bohannon v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co., 210 N. C. 679, 188 S. E. 390 (1936).
Trusts - Restraints On Alienation - Ability Of A Divorced Wife To Reach The Corpus Of A Spendthrift Trust For Alimony Claim
Michigan Law Review
Testator placed the residue of his estate in trust, and, after making provision as to one-third of the principal and income for his widow, left the remaining two-thirds to his children, or their children by right of representation, the net annual income to be paid to them in convenient installments for twenty years after his death, the principal share of each to be transferred in four as nearly equal installments as possible at five-year intervals. By a codicil, executed after plaintiff, the wife of one of testator's sons, had announced her intention of securing a divorce, it was provided that …
Contracts - Effect Of Agreement That Instrument Shall Be Without Legal Effect
Contracts - Effect Of Agreement That Instrument Shall Be Without Legal Effect
Michigan Law Review
Defendant gave one of its employees a certificate stating that in case of the death of the employee while still in defendant's employ, defendant would pay to the beneficiary designated by the employee a stated sum of money. The certificate contained this further provision: "The issue and delivery of this certificate is understood to be purely voluntary and gratuitous on the part of this Company and is accepted with the express understanding that it carries no legal obligation whatsoever or assurance or promise of future employment, and may be withdrawn or discontinued at any time by this company." In a …
Domestic Relations - Infants - Right Of Insurer To Deduct For Protection Furnished On Infants Disaffirmance Of Policy
Michigan Law Review
An infant sued by his next friend to disaffirm a contract of insurance on his own life, in which his mother and sister were named as beneficiaries, and to recover premiums paid. The insurance company claimed the right to deduct for the protection furnished insured during the continuance of the policy, but there was nothing in the record to show what this protection had cost the company. Held, the Chief Justice dissenting, the insured was entitled to recover the full amount paid. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. Schiavone, (App. D. C. 1934) 71 F. (2d) …
Taxation - Deduction Of Capital Losses
Taxation - Deduction Of Capital Losses
Michigan Law Review
Executors were directed to sell the testator's residuary estate. Out of one-fifth of the proceeds a trust fund of $500,000 was to be set up, and the balance given to plaintiff absolutely. The testator in his will then stated that a large part of his residuary estate would consist of realty "which should not be sold excepting under favorable conditions," and directed his executors to hold and manage it until it could be advantageously sold. After some years the executors sold a piece of land at a loss. Plaintiff was entitled to one-fifth of the proceeds, and so he deducted …
Trusts-Right Of Trustee To Purchase Trust Property
Trusts-Right Of Trustee To Purchase Trust Property
Michigan Law Review
The trustees under a will filed a petition in the district court asking for an order of court authorizing them to sell and convey to two of the trustees a portion of the real estate held by them in trust, and for authority to sell and convey the remainder of the real estate to the husband of one of the trustees. Three of the beneficiaries were not sui juris, and the remaining beneficiaries refused to give their consent. Held, that a trustee can not purchase trust property from himself when the beneficiary is not sui juris or when …
Insurance-Misrepresentations-Insertion Of False Answers By Medical Examiner
Insurance-Misrepresentations-Insertion Of False Answers By Medical Examiner
Michigan Law Review
If an applicant for life insurance, in answering the many questions put to him by the company's medical representative, tells the truth, but the examiner, in recording the answers, distorts them without the knowledge of the insured, may the beneficiary or the personal representative of the insured show this distortion by parol, and collect on the policy in spite of the presence of false written answers in the application? The New York court of appeals, in the very recent case, Minsker v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co., 254 N. Y. 333, 173 N.E. 4, answers this question in …
From What Time Does A Will "Speak"?, Fowler V. Harper
From What Time Does A Will "Speak"?, Fowler V. Harper
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Contracts For The Benefit Of A Third Person In Michigan, Grover C. Grismore
Contracts For The Benefit Of A Third Person In Michigan, Grover C. Grismore
Articles
In the recent case of Preston v. Preston the supreme court of Michigan had occasion to consider the question as to whether or not one for whose benefit a contract is made has any enforcible rights. The suit was one 'in Chancery, the donee plaintiff was an invalid, and every consideration of justice and equity demanded that she be given relief. The court had, however, to face the fact that in recent cases it had indicated its opinion to be that the third party beneficiary has no rights. In Modern Maccabees v. Sharp, (1910) 163 Mich. 449, 456 the court …