Legal Opinion
The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Genevieve D. Schreffler
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1967No. 23315PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
Prudential appeals from a judgment entered in accordance with a jury verdict in favor of Genevieve Schreffler, beneficiary under the group life insurance policy on the life of Louden G. Schreffler, her husband. Mrs. Schreffler averred that her husband had died an accidental death and she claimed under the double indemnity provisions of the policy:
“ TART II. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits.
If the Insured, while this Policy is in force, sustains an accidental bodily injury which results, directly and independently of all other causes, in the loss of life,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania v. A. L. Myrick, D/B/A Market Produce CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Lillie Mozell Shirey and Ernest D. Shirey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. v. Topps Record Distributing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Adam G. Nunez v. The Superior Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Planters Manufacturing Company v. Protection Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Har-Pen Truck Lines, Inc. v. Frederick Allen Mills, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Monsanto Chemical Company v. Mrs. Winnie Ruth Brown FalgoustCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Henry Lee FryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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