Legal Opinion
Berger v. Manhattan Life Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 6, 1992No. 91 Civ. 6854 (LBS)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAND, District Judge.
Plaintiff brings this action against Manhattan Life Insurance Company (“Manhattan Life”) and American International Life Assurance Company of New York (“American International”) seeking unpaid benefits under two life insurance policies. Jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). Both defendants move for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff cross-moves for summary judgment against American International.
Defendant Manhattan Life states three grounds in support of its motion for summary judgment:…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Stipcich v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
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- Hartford Insurance v. County of NassauNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Knight v. U.S. Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
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