Superintendent of Insurance of New York v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.

404 U.S. 6 · Decided November 8, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Superintendent of Insurance of New York v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co. was decided on November 8, 1971 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Superintendent of Insurance of New York v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-003, docket 1971-003-01.

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