Legal Opinion

Margie C. Barnes v. Ti Atlantic & Pacific Life Insurance Company of America, a Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 17, 1976No. 73--4032PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Per curiam

This case presented the opportunity for the first published opinion 1 certifying questions to the Alabama Supreme Court under their recently adopted procedure which permits the Alabama high Court to answer questions of state law certified by a Court of the United States. Ala.Const. art. 6, § 140(b)(3). The Alabama Court by its second published opinion 2 has responded thoroughly and has definitively set forth the relevant Alabama law. 3 The opinion holds that under Alabama law one fact question remains which will determine the outcome of this case. We remand to the District Court for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  2. Margie C. Barnes v. Atlantic & Pacific Life Insurance Company of America, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. DeFord v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1924
  4. Harrison v. Insurance Company of North AmericaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  5. Barnes v. Atlantic & Pacific Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. In Re Richard Lee McClintock Bankrupt. Edward W. Szczepanski, Jr., Trustee-Appellant v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation, in Re Paul Jean Portman, Jr., Bankrupt. Edward W. Szczepanski, Jr. v. Ford Motor Credit CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  2. Nardone v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  3. Klaus Meckert v. Transamerica Insurance Company, a California CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  4. Roe v. Mobile County Appointment Bd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  5. Mrs. Net v. Tyler, as Administratrix of the Estate of Cecil H. Tyler, Deceased v. Insurance Company of North America, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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