Legal Opinion
Mann v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided March 22, 1988No. Civ. B 86-419 (WWE)Published
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
EGINTON, District Judge.
This is a dispute between the beneficiaries of a life insurance policy which insured the life of Warren Mann. The amount in controversy is $20,000, which, by way of interpleader, the defendant insurance company has deposited with the court. A claim to the money is made by plaintiff Ruby Mann, the first wife of Warren Mann, and Angelina Mann, his second wife and widow. Each wife has moved for summary judgment. Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1335.
I. Facts.
On May 16, 1969, Ruby Mann obtained a judgment of divorce…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Travelers Insurance Company v. Ruth Daniels and Hattie Hunter, and Kaye E. Daniels and Kendall Lynniece DanielsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Aetna Life Insurance v. Hartford National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1959
- Kulmacz v. New York Life Ins. Co.Connecticut Superior Court · 1983
- Kulmacz v. New York Life InsuranceConnecticut Superior Court · 1983