Legal Opinion
Rollins v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 4, 1990No. 89-2698PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
This case, concerning the imposition of a constructive trust on federal life insurance benefits, comes before us now for the second time. At the time of his death, Donald Rollins held a $100,000 life insurance policy under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Act (FEGLIA). Rollins, however, had failed to name a beneficiary on his policy. Under the plain terms of FEG-LIA, Rollins’ second wife, Nancy, became the beneficiary in the absence of a named party.2 Rollins’ three children by a previous marriage contended that they were entitled to the benefits under the…
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- In the Matter of Roxolana Harasymiw, Debtor. Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, Cross-Appellant v. Roxolana Harasymiw, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Donald R. Rollins v. Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990