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Mortensen v. Security Insurance

Supreme Court of the United States
Mortensen v. Security Insurance, 289 U.S. 702 (1933)
53 S. Ct. 524
Brandéis

Mortensen v. Security Insurance

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

Decree affirmed. Terral v. Burke Construction Co., 257 U.S. 529; Prudential Insurance Co. v. Cheek, 259 U.S. 530, 544; National Fire Insurance Co. v. Wanberg, 260 U.S. 71, 75; Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Tafoya, 270 U.S. 426, 434; Hanover Fire Insurance Co. v. Harding, 272 U.S. 494, 507.

Dissenting Opinion

Mr. Justice Brandéis

dissents upon the authority of Doyle v. Continental Insurance Co., 94 U.S. 535, and Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Prewitt, 202 U.S. 246.

Messrs. Samuel Levin and Wm. Marshall Bullitt were on the brief for appellee.

Reference

Full Case Name
Mortensen, Commissioner of Insurance v. Security Insurance Co.
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6 cases
Status
Published
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