AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. LAVOIE

No. 84-1601.

475 U.S. 813 (1986)

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. LAVOIE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore B. Olson argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were John J. Swenson, Larry L. Simms, Peter V. Sintz, and Wm. M. Cunningham, Jr.

Jack N. Goodman argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were Alvin T. Prestwood and Joseph M. Brown, Jr.*


CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was violated when a justice of the Alabama Supreme Court declined to recuse himself from participation in that court's consideration of this case.

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This appeal arises out of litigation concerning an insurance policy issued by appellant covering appellees Margaret...

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