WISSNER v. WISSNER

No. 119.

338 U.S. 655 (1950)

WISSNER ET AL. v. WISSNER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 6, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlos J. Badger argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were W. Coburn Cook and Vernon F. Gant.

Leslie A. Cleary argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was William Zeff.

By special leave of Court, Morton Hollander argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison and Paul A. Sweeney.


MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are to determine whether the California community property law, as applied in this case, conflicts with certain provisions of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940;1 and if so, whether the federal law is consistent with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The cause is here on appeal from the final judgment of a California District Court of Appeal...

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