Legal Opinion
Sutton v. United Services Automobile Ass'n
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 1973No. Nos. 6676, 6698Published
1Opinion of the Court
FICKLING, Associate Judge:
George W. Sutton appeals from a dismissal, after a nonjury trial, of his complaint for recovery of the cost of a tombstone. United Services Automobile Association (USAA) appeals from the earlier denial of its motion for summary judgment. We affirm the dismissal of the complaint, which renders moot the cross-appeal of USAA.
The issue is whether a tombstone purchased by George W. Sutton, because of personal choice, is a necessary funeral expense within the meaning of the medical payments provision of the insurance policy issued by USAA to George W. Serviss (deceased).
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alamo Cas. Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Bachrach v. Aetna InsuranceAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1966
- Bachrach v. Ætna InsuranceCivil Court of the City of New York · 1966