Legal Opinion
Zolintakis v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1940No. 1934PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, herein referred to as the company, issued an insurance policy to James Orfanos on his life, in the sum of $7,500. The policy provided for double indemnity in case of accidental death. Orfanos died while the policy was still in full force and effect. Claim was filed for accidental death, and proof of loss was submitted to the company. Liability was denied, and an action was instituted to recover on the policy. At the conclusion of all of the evidence, the trial court granted the motion of the company for a directed verdict…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Moulor v. American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Aetna Life Insurance v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Livingood v. New York Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Chadwick v. Beneficial Life Ins.Utah Supreme Court · 1919
- Security Life Insurance Co. of America v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Great Southern Life Ins. Co. v. DoyleTexas Commission of Appeals · 1941
- Tim Torres Enterprises, Inc. v. LinscottCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
- Wade v. Olinger Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Wootton v. Combined Insurance Company of AmericaUtah Supreme Court · 1964
- Zolintakis v. OrfanosCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
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