Legal Opinion
Byrd v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 1980No. 79-393PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KERN, Associate Judge:
Appellant was convicted in Virginia of attempted murder and possession of a sawed off shotgun.1 During the criminal episode which led to his arrest and conviction he was shot by police officers and severely wounded.2 Appellant submitted claim to appellee with whom he was insured at the time of the shooting “against loss resulting from . accidental bodily injury which is the sole cause of the loss.” Appellee denied his claim. He brought suit for breach of contract and for a declaratory judgment that the disability income insurance policy was in full force and effect at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ross v. LawsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- McCrary v. New York Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1936
- Dent v. Virginia Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1967
3Cited by5 opinions
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- JC Penney Life Ins. Co. v. MoserDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
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- Whiting v. AarpDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010