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Carpenter v. Knapp

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 5, 1894
142 N.Y. 677 (N.Y. 1894)
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In Carpenter v. Knapp, 101 Iowa 712, 70 N.W. 764, 38 L.R.A. 128, we held that the beneficiary named in an endowment certificate has no assignable interest while the assured is living, when the latter has the right to change his beneficiary, and that seems to be the general rule.

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Opinion

Argued April 26, 1894

Decided June 5, 1894

W. Farrington for appellant.

Fred E. Ackerman for respondent.

Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.

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Carpenter v. Knapp

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 5, 1894
142 N.Y. 677 (N.Y. 1894)

In Carpenter v. Knapp, 101 Iowa 712, 70 N.W. 764, 38 L.R.A. 128, we held that the beneficiary named in an endowment certificate has no assignable interest while the assured is living, when the latter has the right to change his beneficiary, and that seems to be the general rule.

Summary of this case from Potter v. Northwestern Mut. L. Ins. Co.
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Carpenter v. Knapp

Case Details

Full title:T. ELLA CARPENTER, Respondent, v . EDGAR KNAPP, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 5, 1894

Citations

142 N.Y. 677 (N.Y. 1894)
60 N.Y. St. Rptr. 871

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