Jordan ex rel. Estate of Jordan v. National Accident Insurance Underwriters Inc.
Opinion of the Court
On the appeal by defendant Reliable Life we knew that the judgment of the district court should be affirmed insofar as it awarded to plaintiff the proceeds of the group accidental death policy insuring her husband. On plaintiff’s cross-appeal we certified to the Supreme Court of Alabama the question whether interest from the judgment should be awarded pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 27-l-17(b) or at the “legal rate” prescribed by Ala.Code 1975, § 8-8-1. Jordan v. National Accident Insurance Underwriters, Inc., 922 F.2d 732 (11th Cir. 1991).
The Supreme Court of Alabama has answered the certified question, holding that interest is to be awarded pursuant to § 27-1 — 17(b). Jordan v. Reliable Life Insurance Company, 589 So.2d 699 (Ala. 1991).
We are grateful to the Supreme Court of Alabama for its prompt response, which guides our decision on a previously unsettled question of Alabama law.
On the appeal by Reliable Life, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED insofar as it awarded to plaintiff policy proceeds of $375,000. On the cross-appeal by plaintiff, insofar as the judgment awarded plaintiff simple interest at 6% per
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- Carolyn L. JORDAN, as of the Estate of James I. Jordan Cross v. NATIONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS INC., Reliable Life Insurance Company, Cross
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