Devine v. National Life & Accident Ins. Co. of Nashville

A concurring opinion is usually looked upon as evidencing doubt, on the part of the author, of the soundness of the reasoning set forth in the controlling opinion. Such is not true in this instance. I feel that what my associates have said is logical and sound, and yet I find, among the many arguments and contentions of counsel, reasons on which the decree might have been based, which reasons appeal to me as conclusive of the issues involved, and I cannot resist the impulse to set them forth, particularly as' the only reason given in the controlling opinion is one which results from the…