Ex Parte Gurganus
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The sole issue presented in this case is whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the Honorable William J. Wynn, judge of the Jefferson County Circuit Court, to vacate his order striking Danny and Sandra Gurganus's demand for a trial by jury on their claim against Continental American Life Insurance Company ("Continental") for medical benefits, pursuant to § 502(a)(1)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B).1
It is well settled that a writ of mandamus is proper to compel the granting of a trial by jury, when that right exists,Ex…
Also in this document: Concurrence · Ingram; Concurrence · Maddox.
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