Legal Opinion
Vernoyd I. Keller v. The Orion Insurance Company, Limited, of London, England
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 28, 1970No. 19703_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.
An insurer which wrote an occupational disability policy covering an airline pilot appeals from an adverse judgment entered upon a jury award in favor of the insured pilot for $25,000.00, the face amount of the policy. Minnesota substantive law governs this diversity action.
The insuring agreement, in part, provided for payment should the insured “contract any sickness or disease, including natural deterioration * * * which shall result in the Insured being permanently prevented from carrying on his occupation * * * ” during the effective period of the policy, commencing…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ruth Meitz and George Meitz v. Roberta GarrisonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Cohen v. North American Life & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation v. Maxwell M. WrightCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1963
- Beverly O'Hare v. Merck & Company, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, Also Known as Merck, Sharp & DohmeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- McCormick v. MalechaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Ranieli v. MUT. LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICASuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Marshall v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Dirgo v. Associated Hospitals Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Lilla Mae Ford Marshall, Administratrix of the Estate of Floyd M. Marshall, Deceased v. Humble Oil & Refining Company, Stanley R. Mitchell, Administrator of the Estate of George L. Mitchell, Deceased v. Humble Oil & Refining CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972