New York Life Ins. Co. v. Griffin

On Application for Rehearing

The opinion of December 15, 2000, is withdrawn, and the following opinion is substituted therefor.

New York Life Insurance Company ("New York Life") is a defendant in an action pending in the Clarke Circuit Court. We granted it permission to appeal from an order denying its motion for a summary judgment. See Rule 5, Ala.R.App.P. New York Life contends that the plaintiff's claims are precluded by the class-action settlement and final judgment entered inHarry W. Willson v. New York Life Insurance Co. (No. 94/127804, February 1, 1996) (Sup.Ct. N.Y. County, N.Y. 1996)…