Legal Opinion

Estate of Mitchell v. American Reliable Insurance

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 16, 2009No. Nos. 08-35557, 08-35570Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM *

The Estate of Mitchell appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment with respect to its breach of contract and declaratory judgment action against American Reliable Insurance Company (“ARIC”). ARIC cross-appeals the district court’s order extending the time to file a notice of appeal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 1294(1). We affirm the district court’s order extending the time to file an appeal, reverse its grant of summary judgment, and remand for further proceedings.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Laffit Pincay, Jr. Christopher J. McCarron v. Vincent S. Andrews Robert Andrews Vincent Andrews Management Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. Jerry L. Engleson v. Burlington Northern Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  4. Wellcome v. Home InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Paula Leever v. Carson, City of Consolidated Municipality of Carson CityCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004

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