SAMUEL v. SUN LIFE ASSUR. CO. OF CANADA

No. 78-1716 Summary Calendar.

587 F.2d 203 (1979)

Mary Jane Clark SAMUEL, widow of Bernard F. Samuel, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 3, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew P. Carter, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Johnston & Duplass, Lawrence J. Duplass, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before RONEY, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Plaintiff Mary Jane Samuel appeals a summary judgment dismissing her suit against the company that had insured her deceased husband's life. Agreeing with the district court and defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada that the contractual language is unambiguous and preclusive of further death benefits, we affirm.

The Sun Life policy insuring the life of Bernard Samuel included a double-indemnity, accidental-death provision. Certain risks...

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