Legal Opinion

American Life Ins. Co. v. Aladdin Temple Ben. Ass'n

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1939No. 6 Div. 526PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a second appeal in this suit. See, 235 Ala. 431, 179 So. 243. It was tried on counts B, C and D there referred to. No question is here raised as to their sufficiency.

The questions now are whether they have been proven so as to justify a recovery, and whether demurrers to defendant’s special pleas were properly sustained.

There are two aspects of the right to recover (not now considering the amount) ; one is under count B for money had and received, and the other is under counts C and D, for breach of a special contract.

The theory of count B is that if the special…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Ins. Co. v. MurphySupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  2. Brooklyn Life Insurance v. BledsoeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  3. Cherokee Life Ins, Co. v. BrannumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
  4. Sun Ins. Office of London v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  5. Flinn v. BarberSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  2. Almon v. Morgan CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  3. Continental Casualty Company v. Mrs. Gladys Leith HolmesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  4. Liberty Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. StaggsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  5. Evans v. Ideal Brick & Brikcrete Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955

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