Legal Opinion
Coe v. Farmers New World Life Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 10, 1989No. D007674PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FROEHLICH, J.
Plaintiff Marietta S. Coe (Mrs. Coe) brought suit to recover the proceeds of a life insurance policy on the life of her husband, Lewis R. Coe (Coe). She joined as defendants not only the insurance company (Farmers) but also the agent who sold the policy (Hannify). Her amended complaint stated causes of action for breach of contract and negligent and intentional torts. The trial court granted both defendants’ motions for summary judgment, as to all causes of action.
The essential facts of the case are undisputed. Coe purchased a $50,000 policy on his life on February 10,…
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