Legal Opinion

Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Yeldell

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided January 13, 1953No. 6 Div. 595PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARR, Presiding Judge.

The appeal in this case arises out of a suit brought by Mrs. Floy Baucum Yeldell, beneficiary, against the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, insurer, on a policy of life insurance.

The policy was issued on November 7th, 1950. The insured came to- his death on May 21st, 1951.

The defense in the case is suicidal death of the insured with no liability by virtue of the following clause contained in the policy:

“The suicide of the Insured, sane or insane within two years of the date of the issue of this policy is a risk not assumed under this Policy. In such event, however,…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. Ogden v. SaundersSupreme Court of the United States · 1827
  2. Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  3. McMillan v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  4. Blue v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  5. Ala. Great Southern R. R. v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. v. TuckerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  2. United Security Life Insurance Company v. ClarkAlabama Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Pilot Life Insurance Company v. Jimmie Fay Butler BooneCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
  4. Cavalier Insurance Company v. GannCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  5. United Security Life Insurance Company v. ClarkAlabama Court of Appeals · 1959

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