Legal Opinion

Gloria Molasky Melanjo Investments, Inc. v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 23, 1998No. 97-2779, 98-1023PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

In No. 97-2779, Gloria Molasky and Me-lanjo Investments, Inc. (Melanjo) appeal from the district court’s order dismissing their action against Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company (Principal). In No. 98-1023, they appeal from the order awarding Principal $40,868.67 in attorney fees and costs. We affirm the order dismissing the action. We reverse the order awarding attorney fees and costs and remand for further proceedings.

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Melanjo is a Florida corporation, having its principal office in St. Louis, Missouri. Me-lanjo, wholly owned by the Molasky family, is engaged in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. Joanne W. Coleman v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company, & Third-Party v. Roofing Concepts, Incorporated, Third-Party Joanne W. Coleman v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company v. Roofing Concepts, Incorporated, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  3. Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. DoeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
  4. Lutheran Medical Center v. Contractors, Laborers, Teamsters And Engineers Health And Welfare PlanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
  5. Deborah J. Kerns v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company William L. MeyerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  5. Howard v. Coventry Health Care of Iowa, Inc.District Court, S.D. Iowa · 2001

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