Legal Opinion
Whirlpool Corp. v. Ritter
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 10, 1991No. 90-1998PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Darlene Ritter and her four children appeal the district court’s determination that funds interpleaded by Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) and Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) should be paid to Diana Ritter. For the reasons detailed below, we reverse the district court’s decision and remand for further proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND
James and Darlene Ritter were married on April 2, 1972, and lived in Leflore County, Oklahoma. James was employed by Whirlpool in Fort Smith, Arkansas. On September 23, 1985, James enrolled in a group life insurance plan…
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