Case Name: The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Appellant, v. Leroy J. SHIFFLET, as Executor de bonis non of the Estate of Florence I. Shifflet, Deceased, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1967-07-21
Citations: 380 F.2d 375
Docket Number: No. 22549
Parties: The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Appellant, v. Leroy J. SHIFFLET, as Executor de bonis non of the Estate of Florence I. Shifflet, Deceased, Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 380
Pages: 375–375

Head Matter:
The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Appellant, v. Leroy J. SHIFFLET, as Executor de bonis non of the Estate of Florence I. Shifflet, Deceased, Appellee.
No. 22549.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
July 21, 1967.
B. E. Hendricks, Miami, Fla., for appellant.
William L. Gray, III, James E. Trib-ble, Miami, Fla., for appellee.
FURTHER ORDER ON PETITION FOR REHEARING
Before PHILLIPS RIVES and COLEMAN, Circuit Judges.
Of the Tenth Circuit, sitting by designation.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
On April 21, 1966, 359 F.2d 501, this Court affirmed the judgment of the district court. On January 4, 1967, the appellant's petition for rehearing was granted 370 F.2d 555, to the extent necessary to certify to the Supreme Court of Florida the controlling question or proposition of the laws of Florida, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25.03, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and Rule 4.61, Florida Appellate Rules, F.S.A. In a full and clear opinion filed May 31, 1967, the Supreme Court of Florida answered the certified question in the negative, that is, contrary to the views expressed in this Court's opinion. On June 30, 1967, the Supreme Court of Florida denied the petition for rehearing filed by attorneys for appellee. Now, therefore, in accordance with the decision and opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida, it is ordered by this Court that the appellant's petition for rehearing be granted in toto; that this Court's affirmance of the judgment of the district court be vacated; and that said judgment be reversed and the cause remanded with directions to enter judgment for the defendant, appellant.
Reversed with directions.