Legal Opinion

Harry M. Honeycutt v. Aetna Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided June 9, 1975No. 73--1897PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

Honeycutt brought this diversity action against Aetna on a policy insuring Honeycutt against loss or damage to his home by fire. On August 18, 1970, and again on August 23, 1970, while the policy was in effect, Honeycutt’s home was damaged by fire. Honeycutt gave Aet na timely notice and submitted proof of loss alleging damage of $4,283.92 by the fire of August 18 and damage of $65,-835.39 by the fire of'August 23.

Aetna refused to make any payment. In its answer to Honeycutt’s complaint Aetna alleged “that the Plaintiff failed to use all reasonable means to save and…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Winterland Concessions Company v. Edwin S. Trela, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  2. United States v. Gerald Duane VandemarkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  3. Wilson v. Crouse-Hinds Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  4. David T. Chase v. Consolidated Foods CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  5. Godwin v. Farmers Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1981

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