Legal Opinion
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 953, Intervenors-Appellees v. Central National Life Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 27, 1974No. 73-1813PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
This is a breach of contract case wherein a policyholder made claim against an insurance company for damages arising out of the insurer’s unlawful cancellation of an insurance policy. In a trial to the court, sitting without a jury, the policyholder prevailed and the insurance company now appeals. The principal issue raised on appeal is whether under the circumstances of this case a mistake by the insurance company’s agent in computing the premium rate is grounds for rescission. The trial court concluded that it was not, and we agree. Reference to the background…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Eureka-Carlisle Company v. Robert B. Rottman, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
- Joseph Schenfeld v. Norton CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
- Winkelman v. ErwinIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
- People ex rel. Department of Public Works & Buildings v. South East National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
- General Electric Supply Corp. v. Republic Construction Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Curtis Ambulance of Florida, Inc. v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee, Kansas, and Medevac Midamerica, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Castleglen, Inc. v. Resolution Trust Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
- Todosio Casias and Dorothy Casias v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
- James R. Baker v. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
- Tucker v. R.A. Hanson Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
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