Legal Opinion

Franklin Life Ins. Co. v. Brantley

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 23, 1936No. 4 Div. 848PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The suit was on a policy of insurance for disability benefit.

The case was submitted on count B and other pleadings in short by consent.

It is established that, when a contract is clearly stated and expresses the intent of the parties, it will be so applied. McGifford v. Protective Life Ins. Co., 227 Ala. 588, 151 So. 349; Northam v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., ante, p. 105, 163 So. 635; Irwin v. Baggett et al., ante, p. 324, 164 So. 745.

Appellant propounds the question of the failure of proof as to the making of due proof of disability and that of the waiver of indorsement of…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. McMillan v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  2. McGifford v. Protective Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  3. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. DorrietySupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  4. Corley v. VizardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
  5. Northam v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1935

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Harrell v. Alabama Farm Bureau Mutual Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
  2. Prince v. LoweSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  3. Security Ins. Co. of Hartford v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  4. Vinyard v. DuckSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  5. Taylor v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1936

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