Thomas v. Nuckols’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““3) Whenever any person residing in the state shall die leaving insurance on his life for the benefit of the estate of the insured or payable to the estate or to the insured, his executors, administrators or assigns, the proceeds of the insurance may be bequeathed by the insured in like manner as he may bequeath or devise any other property or effects which shall be subject to disposition by last will and testament, and for such purpose specific or general expressions in the will referring to insurance or insurance proceeds shall be sufficient and effective; and the insured may, in his will, direct or authorize his executor to use all or any part' of the proceeds of any such insurance made payable as above provided, for the payment of debts, estate and inheritance taxes,' claims, charges and expenses of administration, or for any of such purposes or uses, and for such purpose specific or general expressions in the will referring to insurance or insurance proceeds shall be sufficient””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Miami Beach First National Bank v. Horner