What happened in this case?
An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit between Shaner and West Coast Life Ins. Co. The court issued a decision on Nov. 22, 1934.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Shaner v West Coast Life Ins. Co., No. 1040 (10th Cir.)
- Docket
- 1040
Where this case stands
The appeals court upheld the lower court's decision.
- Who won?
The side that won in the lower court won again. The court left the lower court's decision in place.
- What did the court decide?
In the court's words:
“We think the decree was right, and it is affirmed.”
- What does it mean?
The lower court's ruling stands. This is a published opinion, so it is Binding precedentEarlier authority that a court generally must follow.Learn more about binding precedent → for courts in this circuit.
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Why does this case matter?
8 court opinions on Jurvio cite this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on Nov. 22, 1934. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
Understand this case
Case record
Shaner v West Coast Life Ins. Co. is Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit case number 1040. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
BrattonOpinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 11
Cites 11 cases · all on Jurvio
- Franco v. New York Life Ins. Co. · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ·
- Brown v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. · Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ·
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. Hurni Packing Co. · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Home Life Ins. Co. v. Myers · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Gill v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- New York Life Ins. Co. v. Hurt · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of US v. Schwartz · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ·
- Hurt v. New York Life Ins. Co. · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ·
- New York Life Ins. Co. v. Seymour · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ·
- New York Life Ins. Co. v. Miller · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- New York Life Ins. Co. v. McCarthy · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ·
Cited by 8
8 cases on Jurvio cite this case
- Lutz v. New England Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Boston · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ·
- Ettman v. Federal Life Ins. · District Court, E.D. Missouri · 73 F.2d 681
- North American Acc. Ins. v. Tebbs · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ·
- United States v. Depew · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ·
- Rosenthal v. New York Life Ins. · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ·
- Equitable Life Ins. v. Carver · District Court, W.D. Washington · 73 F.(2d) 681
- Stewart v. American Life Ins. · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ·
- Reserve Loan Life Ins. v. McCoy · District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 73 F.(2d) 681
Available court materials
Documents and argument
Court opinion
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- Court opinion
Shaner v. West Coast Life Ins. Co. — majority