Legal Opinion

John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Mattie B. Dutton, Mamie Ann Sheley

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 11, 1978No. 77-1361PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:

As a result of a domestic quarrel between Wensley Sheley and his wife Mamie Ann, Mr. Sheley was fatally wounded. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company insured Sheley’s life. John Hancock disputed its liability under an accidental death provision of the policy in the portion of the action tried to a jury. Sheley’s widow contested the rights of Sheley’s former wife, Mattie B. Dutton, to receive the insurance proceeds in the remaining portion of the action tried to the court. Mrs. Sheley and John Hancock appeal adverse judgments received in these trials. We…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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Response of Carolina, Inc. v. Leasco Response, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
Mrs. Harvey Stancill v. McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc., and Carriers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation and Insurance Company of North America v. Eustace J. MatherneCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965

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3Cited by41 opinions

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