Legal Opinion

Charles Roskell, Administrator of the Estate of Earnest R. Scherer, Deceased v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 19, 1976No. 75--1146PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BREITENSTEIN, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action involves an exclusionary clause in a group health and accident insurance policy. The facts are stipulated. The district court gave summary judgment for the insurer. We affirm.

Plaintiff-appellant Roskell is Administrator of the estate of Earnest R. Scherer, deceased. Scherer, an employee of an Albuquerque, New Mexico, television station, was on duty during a “telethon” program to raise money for a charity. At the conclusion of the program he kissed a lady participant on the cheek as an expression of gratitude for her participation. The husband…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Perez v. Fred Harvey, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Ensley Ex Rel. Ensley v. GraceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Ledoux v. Travelers Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Kopczynski v. Prudential InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
  2. Montoya v. Travelers InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. BellarDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  4. General American Life Insurance Co. v. FisherDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  5. Fernandez v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981

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