Legal Opinion

Nationwide Life Insurance v. Myers

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided January 30, 1980No. 9374PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHunsicker, J.

Gordon S. Myers, his wife, Linda J. Myers, and their only child, an infant son, Gordon J. Myers, all residents of Summit County, Ohio, were killed as the result of an automobile accident suffered while travelling in the state of Utah. The infant son died immediately; Gordon S. Myers died at 7:30 p.m., July 5, 1977; Linda J. Myers died at 7:45 p.m., July 5, 1977.

Gordon S. Myers had a contract of insurance with plaintiff-appellant, Nationwide Life Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as Nationwide). That contract provided, among other things, as follows:

“Beneficiary — The Beneficiary and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Dickman v. DefenbacherOhio Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Stone v. StephensOhio Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Vindicator Printing Co. v. StateOhio Supreme Court · 1903
  4. American Oil Service, Inc. v. Hope Oil Co.California Court of Appeal · 1965
  5. State Ex Rel. McCormack v. American Building & Loan Ass'nTennessee Supreme Court · 1941

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Blackwell v. International Union, United Auto Workers Local No. 1250Ohio Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. McDowell-Wellman Engineering Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  3. Scott v. Fairbanks Capital Corp.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 2003
  4. Salling v. BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  5. Home Insurance Co. v. HonakerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1984

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