Legal Opinion
Aetna Life Insurance v. Lavoie
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 22, 1986No. 84-1601PublishedCited by 654 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burger
The question presented is whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was violated when a justice of the Alabama Supreme Court declined to recuse himself from participation in that court’s consideration of this case.
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This appeal arises out of litigation concerning an insurance policy issued by appellant covering appellees Margaret and Roger Lavoie. In January 1977, Mrs. Lavoie was examined by her physician, Dr. Douglas, because of various ailments. Shortly thereafter, on Dr. Douglas’ recommendation, she was admitted to the Mobile Infirmary Hospital, where she remained for…
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