New York Life Ins. Co. v. Jackson, 304 U.S. 261 (1938)

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New York Life Ins. Co. v. Jackson


No. 869


Decided May 16, 1938
304 U.S. 261

PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Questions of the construction of an insurance policy are to be decided by the federal courts in accordance with the applicable principles of state law. Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, ante, p. 64.

Certiorari granted; 94 F.2d 288 vacated.

Petition for certiorari to review a Judgment enforcing an insurance policy, on a cross-bill, in a suit to set it aside.