Hatcher v. Southern Life & Health Insurance
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
ALLEN, Judge.
The appellant, plaintiff below, appeals from an order dismissing her complaint for failure to state a cause of action. The dismissal was without leave to amend and with prejudice, as requested by the appellant.
Appellant’s decedent entered into a contract with appellee, defendant below, for the purpose of insuring his life with appellant as beneficiary. The insurance contract contained the accidental death benefits provisions in question on this appeal.
Appellant’s decedent passed away December 31, 1966.'"As"the"'result of an autopsy, death was stated as caused by asphyxiation less…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McCallum v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1959
- Towner v. Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Strowmatt v. Volunteer State Life Insurance CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
3Cited by3 opinions
- Weaver v. Home Security Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1973
- Cassidy v. Occidental Life Insurance Co. of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1979
- Hatcher v. Southland Life InsuranceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968