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HALE v. LIFE INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

No. 85-5299.

795 F.2d 22 (1986)

Jean HALE, Executrix of the Estate of Bennett Reynolds, deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided July 8, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell H. Davis, Jr., argued, Stratton, May & Hays, Pikeville, Ky., for plaintiff-appellant.

Michael J. Schmitt, Paintsville, Roger L. Massengale, argued, for defendant-appellee.

Before ENGEL, MILBURN and RYAN, Circuit Judges.

RYAN, Circuit Judge.

Jean Hale, executrix of the estate of Bennett Reynolds, appeals from the amended judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky which denied her claim for prejudgment interest on Reynolds' insurance policy claim. Because we find Hale's claim was for a liquidated amount, requiring an award of interest, we reverse.

I.

Bennett Reynolds, the insured, purchased group insurance coverage through his...

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