Legal Opinion

Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. Hodurski

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 16, 2004No. 1022154Published

1Dissent

I dissent. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama ("BCBS") argues that in order for nonstock corporations organized pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Alabama Code of 1975 ("Title 10 insurers") to be subject to insurance statutes, the Legislature must expressly amend § 10-4-115 to so state. BCBS also points out that this requirement is repeated in Title 27 of the Alabama Code, which has its own exemption statute. See §27-1-4(2), Ala. Code 1975, providing:

"This title [Title 27] shall not apply as to:
". . . .
"(2) Nonprofit corporations for establishment of hospitalization plan…

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. NielsenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  2. Fletcher v. Tuscaloosa Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  3. Ex Parte JamesSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  4. Alabama Power Co. v. Citizens of StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  5. State v. Bay Towing & Dredging CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1956

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