Legal Opinion

Old Southern Life Insurance Company v. Spinato

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided March 17, 1976No. Civ. 686PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRADLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant in the Superior Court of Marion County to recover on a policy of insurance. Defendant answered by alleging that it was not liable for plaintiff’s loss for the reason that the insurance policy contained a clause excluding coverage when the injuries suffered by insured resulted from his being an occupant of a motor vehicle being operated in violation of some law. The contention was that the vehicle was being driven at a speed in excess of the legal limit. Un April 30, 1975 there was a trial before the court sitting without a jury,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. J. H. Morris, Inc. v. Indian Hills, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  2. Scroggins v. Alabama Gas CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963
  3. King v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  4. Melton v. MeltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  5. World Homes, Inc. v. WilsonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Johnston v. City of IrondaleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1995
  2. Sangster v. SangsterCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  3. Ayers v. AyersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  4. Lunceford v. LuncefordCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  5. Aaron v. AaronCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977

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