Legal Opinion

Franklin Life Ins. Co. v. Johnson

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 20, 1946No. 3322PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HURRAH, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Franklin Life Insurance Company, brought this action for a declaration of its liability under an insurance contract issued on the life of Lawrence A. Johnson. The defendants are Cora L. Johnson, mother of the insured as the first named beneficiary, and his wife, Helen M. Johnson, as contingent beneficiary.

According to the complaint filed August 29, 1945, the policy of insurance in the face amount of $5,000 contains a supplemental agreement providing for double indemnity for accidental death resulting directly and independently of all other causes through…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Railroad Comm'n of Tex. v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Brillhart v. Excess Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  4. Meredith v. Winter HavenSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  5. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. v. HuffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943

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3Cited by66 opinions

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  3. Hoosier Cas. Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. v. FoxDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1952
  4. Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. Teresa Simpson, Administratrix of the Estate of Raymond K. Simpson, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
  5. Hatridge v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969

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