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WATSON v. MASSACHUSETTS MUT. LIFE INS. CO.

Nos. 8129, 8130.

140 F.2d 673 (1943)

WATSON v. MASSACHUSETTS MUT. LIFE INS. CO. (two cases).

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided December 20, 1943.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Seth W. Richardson, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Alfons B. Landa, Raymond C. Cushwa, and Maurice M. Jansky, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant in each case.

Mr. Lawrence Koenigsberger, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Leopold V. Freudberg, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee in each case. Mr. Morris Simon, of Washington D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee in each case.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and EDGERTON and ARNOLD, Associate Justices.

ARNOLD, Associate Justice.

The complaint in this case alleges the following facts: One Richardson was indebted to the plaintiff in an amount which is not disclosed. Plaintiff desired to protect that obligation. He requested defendant insurance company to issue a policy on Richardson's life which irrevocably made him the sole beneficiary. Defendant's agents refused to issue such a policy, but in lieu thereof offered to issue a policy on his debtor, Richardson's, life...

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