Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Akins

The Circuit Court of Houston County denied the insurance company's Rule 60 (b)(1), ARCP, motion. The insurance company appeals.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the Rule 60 (b)(1) motion. We find no such abuse of discretion requiring reversal and affirm.

The record reveals the following pertinent information:

The trial court divorced Mr. and Mrs. Akins. However, the trial court retained jurisdiction of a portion of the divorce controversy. The purpose of the trial court's action was to determine certain aspects of two insurance policies. Pursuant…