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BRITT v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.

No. 75-2907.

556 F.2d 336 (1977)

Mrs. Veda T. BRITT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 25, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alben N. Hopkins, Gulfport, Miss., for defendant-appellant.

Harry R. Allen, Gulfport, Miss., Emmett R. Cox, John F. Janecky, Mobile, Ala., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before WISDOM, CLARK and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Circuit Judge:

This is a diversity suit founded upon Mississippi law. The principal issue is whether a double indemnity provision in a life insurance policy issued by defendant Travelers Insurance Company to the deceased, Solon W. Britt, can properly be interpreted to cover the death of Mr. Britt on December 21, 1971 due to exposure. Travelers paid the face amount of the policy, $50,000, but refused to pay the additional $50,000 that was due only if the death...

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