Legal Opinion

American Family Life Assurance Co. v. Russell

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 26, 1998No. 84A05-9711-CV-494PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Mary Russell filed a breach of contract action against American Family Life Assurance Company (“AFLAC”), seeking benefits under an accidental death insurance policy and punitive damages. AFLAC appeals from an order of the trial court (1) denying its motion for summary judgment on Russell’s breach of contract claim, and (2) entering judgment in favor of Russell. Russell cross appeals the trial court’s entry of partial summary judgment in favor of AFLAC on her request for punitive damages.

We affirm.

ISSUES

I. Whether the trial court properly denied…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Colonial Penn Insurance v. GuzorekIndiana Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Tate v. Secura InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  3. USA Life One Insurance v. NuckollsIndiana Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Bicknell Minerals, Inc. v. TillyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. Stevenson v. Hamilton Mutual Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1996

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3Cited by29 opinions

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  4. PSI Energy, Inc. v. Home Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2004
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