Legal Opinion

Graham v. Business Men's Assur. Co. of America

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 23, 1930No. 135PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McDERMOTT, Circuit Judge.

The appellant sued for $6,000 on account of the accidental death of her husband. She recovered but $2,829, and appeals. The case was tried on an agreed statement of facts.

The death of the insured was the direct result of an automobile accident. The policy provided for a specific indemnity of $6,000 for loss of life by accidental means. The agreed statement of facts discloses that, after the policy in suit was issued, the insured procured another policy in another company, insuring against accidental death in the sum of $7,500 which was paid the plaintiff shortly after…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mutual Life Insurance v. Hurni Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Thompson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  3. Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. National Bank v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
  5. Howbert v. PenroseCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Southern Surety Co. v. MacMillan Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1932
  2. East & West Ins. Co. of New Haven, Conn. v. FidelCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1931
  3. Provident Life & Acc. Ins. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1948
  4. United States v. Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1938
  5. Henrietta Mills v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1931

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