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RIDGWAY v. RIDGWAY

No. 80-1070.

454 U.S. 46 (1981)

102 S.Ct. 49

70 L.Ed.2d 39

RIDGWAY ET AL. v. RIDGWAY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 10, 1981

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen P. Beale argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Robert Checkoway and Peter M. Garcia.

Curtis Webber, by appointment of the Court, 451 U.S. 905, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Joshua I. Schwartz argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Martin, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, William Kanter, and Howard S. Scher.

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether an insured serviceman's beneficiary designation under a life policy issued pursuant to the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Act of 1965 (SGLIA), Pub. L. 89-214, 79 Stat. 880, prevails over a constructive trust imposed upon the policy proceeds by a state-court decree.

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