Vulcan v. United of Omaha Life Insurance

FORD ELLIOTT, Judge:

Plaintiff/appellant Margaret Vulcan appeals from the order dated May 8, 1997, which granted preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer filed by defendant United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (“United”). The court dismissed her amended complaint for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, equitable estoppel, and counsel fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The facts of the case are as follows. On June 1, 1981, appellant’s husband, Raymond Vulcan, retired from the HBC Barge Company (“HBC Barge”) after working there for 37 years. HBC Barge had…