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UNITED STATES v. PLESHA

No. 39.

352 U.S. 202 (1957)

UNITED STATES v. PLESHA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lester S. Jayson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Samuel D. Slade and David A. Turner.

Lawrence A. Schei argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Philip C. Wilkins.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Article IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 provided a plan under which men inducted into the armed forces would continue to receive the protection of previously purchased commercial life insurance while in the service without paying premiums.1 Insurance companies were required to keep the policies of servicemen who elected...

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