Legal Opinion
Foy v. Mutual Life Insurance
District Court, N.D. Florida
Decided January 19, 1955No. Civ. 207PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DE VANE, Chief Judge.
This case was tried to the court without a jury. The suit is to recover under the double indemnity provision of a life insurance policy. It is alleged in the complaint that the insured, Clayton M. Knight, father of the beneficiary, Leta G. Knight, a minor, died from bodily injuries affected solely through external, violent and accidental means. Defendant filed a plea denying this and the case went to trial on this issue.
The evidence discloses that the insured died on April 12, 1952 from drowning. Plaintiff claims the drowning was accidental. Defendant contends, without…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Thompson v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Feller v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
- Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York v. BellSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Kinavey, Admrx. v. Prud. Ins. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Rungee v. Allied Van Lines, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 1968
- Slate v. Berkshire Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1956