Lavoie v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
This appeal arises out of the trial court's granting appellee Aetna Life and Casualty Company's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Appellants, Margaret W. Lavoie and Robert J. Lavoie, Sr., filed a five-count complaint seeking recovery from appellee insurance company for non-payment of benefits allegedly due Mrs. Lavoie under a group medical insurance policy. Appellants claimed both compensatory and punitive damages. The first count alleged breach of contract. The second count alleged reckless, wanton, malicious, oppressive, and outrageous conduct…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Vincent v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Pruitt v. PruittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Childs v. MISSISSIPPI VAL. TITLE INS. CO.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Myrtle S. Shull and Walter G. Shull v. Pilot Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Aetna Life Insurance v. LavoieSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- American Road Serv. Co. v. InmonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Chavers v. National SEC. Fire & Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. LavoieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Spencer v. Aetna Life & Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1980
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