Legal Opinion

Mildred C. Trivette v. New York Life Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 31, 1960No. 13910PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KENT, District Judge.

This action is based upon four policies of insurance issued by the defendant company prior to the death of the insured, Maurice Trivette, of which the plaintiff widow was the beneficiary. Under the terms of the policies “double indemnity” was to be paid in the event of accidental death. The principal amount of the four policies was $30,000, which was paid by the defendant company. The District Court directed a verdict against the plaintiff (appellant) at the conclusions of the plaintiff’s proofs. The issue is whether the plaintiff is entitled to^ double indemnity for the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Dick v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Tuggle's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. BushCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  5. Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. RedwineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1959

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Safeway Stores v. Marvin Fannan, Marvin Fannan v. Safeway StoresCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
  3. John Joseph Mull v. Ford Motor Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
  4. Lones v. Detroit, Toledo And Ironton Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1968
  5. Margie Gilreath v. Southern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1963

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