Charles McClellan Campbell, et al. v. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), et al.

Cleveland, Tennessee civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a insurance contact provision.



The Petitioner sought the recusal of the trial judge. In September 2024, Petitioner filed a motion seeking Chancellor Bryant's recusal. Petitioner later filed affidavits in support of her motio



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Legal issue Is a judge's recusal required due to familiarity with parties and attorneys involved in a case?

Headnote



JUDICIAL PRACTICE. RECUSAL OF JUDGES. The case involves an interlocutory appeal concerning the denial of a motion for the recusal of a trial judge due to the judge's familiarity with certain parties and attorneys involved, questioning whether such familiarity constituted an appearance of bias requiring recusal.



FAMILY LAW. INTERPRETATION OF PARENTING PLAN. The case addresses the interpretation of a life insurance provision within a permanent parenting plan from a prior divorce, determining whether the provision required maintaining life insurance for a specified duration or indefinitely.



Key Phrases Life insurance provision. Parenting plan interpretation. Judicial recusal petition. Appearance of bias. Impartiality questioned.

Affirmed