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Kansas City Life Insurance Company v. Renshaw (Lynda Miller)

Citation: 859 F.2d 154Docket: 87-3611

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; September 16, 1988; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In "Kansas City Life Insurance Company v. Renshaw (Lynda Miller)," the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision. The case was appealed from the District of Idaho under case numbers 87-3611 and 87-3621. The ruling is categorized as an unpublished disposition, meaning it does not meet the criteria for publication in the Federal Reporter. Consequently, it cannot be cited as precedent except in specific legal contexts such as law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel, as outlined in the Ninth Circuit Rules, Rule 36-3.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Decision

Application: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case appealed from the District of Idaho.

Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision.

Citing Unpublished Dispositions

Application: Unpublished dispositions in the Ninth Circuit can be cited only in contexts such as law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.

Reasoning: Consequently, it cannot be cited as precedent except in specific legal contexts such as law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel, as outlined in the Ninth Circuit Rules, Rule 36-3.

Unpublished Dispositions and Precedent

Application: The ruling in this case is categorized as an unpublished disposition and is therefore not citable as precedent, except in specific legal contexts.

Reasoning: The ruling is categorized as an unpublished disposition, meaning it does not meet the criteria for publication in the Federal Reporter.