Insurance Company of North America v. M.E. Dealy, William H. Taylor, III

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

We have before us the appeal by William H. Taylor, III, of a summary judgment rendered against him in favor of Insurance Company of North America (INA). We must also give due consideration to an adverse judgment against Leslie Taylor, the deceased wife of William Taylor, who died before service of process was effected. We dismiss the claims against Leslie Taylor and affirm the judgment against William H. Taylor, III.

Background

On December 28,1984 William H. Taylor, III and his wife Leslie Taylor agreed to purchase a $20,000 limited partnership in the Overlord IV Í984 Oil…