Legal Opinion
Old Republic Insurance Company v. Christian
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided January 8, 1975No. Civ. 3-74-274PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.
This is a diversity interpleader action filed by Old Republic Insurance Company seeking a determination whether Cathy Grimes Christian is entitled to share with three minor defendants workmen’s compensation benefits arising out of the work-related death of the deceased, Dallas Ray Christian. 28 U. S.C. § 1335(a)(1). The principal question presented to the Court is the matrimonial status of Cathy Christian and the consequent effect of that status under the Tennessee Workmen’s Compensation Act. 50 Tenn.Code Ann. § 901 et seq. The controlling facts have…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- McClurkin v. McClurkinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
- Dale v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Smith v. North Memphis Savings BankTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
- Chance v. ChanceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Campbell v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Blansit v. Cornelius & Rush Coal Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Hesington v. Estate of HesingtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- Ex Parte BlansitSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- United States v. Mary Louise Seay, A/K/A Mary Louise DerringerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983