Legal Opinion
Mrs. Anita Doyle Goodman v. Highlands Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 27, 1979No. 79-1505PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
This is a diversity action arising out of a suit on an accidental death insurance policy. The primary issue is whether the insured died as a result of an accident or suicide. The district court, after a bench trial, found that the insured’s death was accidental. We affirm.
Mr. Goodman, the insured, was employed by U. S. Gypsum Company which maintained a group accident policy through the appellant, Highlands Insurance Company, insuring certain of its employees against accidental death. On October 6,1976, while on business for U. S. Gypsum Company, Mr. Goodman was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- W. F. Chaney v. City of Galveston, Earl J. Smith & Co., Inc. v. City of GalvestonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Parke-Davis and Company, a Corporation v. Shane Stromsodt, a Minor, by Robert M. Stromsodt, His Guardian Ad LitemCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Keystone Plastics, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. C & P Plastics, Inc., Defendants-Appellees-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Alfred Griffin v. Missouri Pacific Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Thomas Baggett v. Charlie B. Richardson and James MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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