Legal Opinion
Fortis Benefits Insurance v. Johnson
District Court, D. Nevada
Decided June 17, 1997No. CV-N-95-00689-DWHPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HAGEN, District Judge.
Before the court are interpleader defendants’ cross-motions for summary judgment (# # 20, 22). For the reasons set forth below, the motion of Geraldine Johnson is granted, and judgment is granted in her favor. Allison Johnson’s motion is denied.
At issue is the proper beneficiary to the proceeds of a fifty thousand dollar 1 life insurance policy. The insured, Michael Johnson, became an employee of Elko County in 1989. Life insurance was an optional fringe benefit of that employment, and Michael Johnson signed up for that insurance. The insurance policy was issued by…
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- Walker v. American Bankers Insurance GroupNevada Supreme Court · 1992
- Las Vegas Plywood & Lumber, Inc. v. D & D EnterprisesNevada Supreme Court · 1982
- Redd v. BrookeNevada Supreme Court · 1980
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