Legal Opinion
Robert M. Hendry, Jr. v. Grange Mutual Casualty Co., Grange Mutual Casualty Co. v. Robert M. Hendry, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 20, 1967No. 22331_1PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, District Judge:
This is an insurance policy case involving insurer’s failure to defend under an automobile liability insurance contract a suit instituted against its insured, and also the possibility of liability in excess of policy limits thereof where the insurer wrongfully refused to so defend. Federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship, plus the requisite amount in issue. Both parties appeal from a final judgment of the district court holding against the insurer, but limiting recovery by the insured to the policy limits plus attorney’s fees and costs. We affirm.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- American Fire and Casualty Company v. ColluraDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Lola Burton, as Administratrix of the Estate of William C. Burton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. RansonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company v. MillsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
- Morton v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Gordon v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Reis v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Stanley Green, as Assignee of Dexter Hopkins, Cross v. The J.C. Penney Auto Insurance Company, Inc., a Corporation, Defendant- Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Oliver Davis and Lillie Mae DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. v. ThomasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
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